RECIPE: Salted Caramel Pretzel Brownies

[1] Sweet and salty, chocolate and caramel: How can you resist? A recipe and photo from The Baker Chick (photo © The Baker Chick). [2] Dutch process, or Dutched cocoa, is processed with alkali to neutralize cocoa’s natural acidity. It is milder in flavor and lighter in color than non-Dutched cocoa powder (photo © King…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Moros y Cristianos, Cuban Rice & Beans

Disclaimer: This is a traditional recipe based on a historical event. It is not a commentary on any religion or ethnicity. Why the disclaimer? The recipe is Moros y Cristianos, a dish commemorating the Islamic Conquest of Spain by Moors in the early 8th century, the ongoing wars between the two sides and the subsequent…
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EASTER CANDY: Easter Chocolate From Our Favorite Chocolatiers

You can’t enter a food or drug store without facing down all the chocolate Easter bunnies and other candy. Thank you very much, but when we eat chocolate, it’s got to be really good chocolate. Here’s a sample of what are favorite chocolatiers are featuring this Easter. The candies are all natural (no artificial colors,…
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