Hot Dog & Tater Tot Skewers Plus More Tater Tot Recipes

Here’s fun for kids and adults alike over the holiday weekend. You can use your favorite franks, and also make a vegan option with Lightlife Smart Dogs. This recipe was created by Foodness Gracious for Lightlife. February 2nd is National Tater Tot Day. Here’s the history of Tater Tots.     RECIPE: HOT DOG &…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Flag Cake For Memorial Day

Top and center: This American Flag Cake is easy to make (photos courtesy TheKitchyKitchen.com). Bottom: You’ll need nine eggs for the cake (photo courtesy Organic Valley).   We’re very fond of American flag cakes for Memorial Day and Independence Day. Check out these cakes on Pinterest. Many of them require the skills of a pastry…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Some Pelmeni. What Are Pelmeni?

[1] Pelmeni with Russia’s favorite herb, dill (photos #1 and 32 Amazon). [2] Meat stuffing in a pelmeni mold (photo Amazon). [3] Ready to cook (photo © Mums Prefer). [4] A package of Popkoff’s Pelmeni. Check out recipes here (photos #1 through #6 © Popkoff’s). [5] Pelmeni in miso soup. [8] Farmer’s cheese vareniki with…
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Vietnamese Cabbage Slaw, a.k.a. Cole Slaw, Recipe

[1] Vietnamese slaw, made with a fish sauce-accented vinaigrette (photo © The Cheesecake Factory. [2] Conventional American cole slaw with mayonnaise (photo © Blu Restaurant | NYC [alas, now closed]). [3] Vietnamese fish sauce (photo © Red Boat).   So many slaws, so little time! On summer weekends, we try different slaw recipes and different…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A New Cocktail Each Weekend

Top: Blackberry Gin Fizz (photo courtesy NathanandChristinaMakeFood.com). Here’s the recipe, made with muddled fresh blackberries instead of blackberry brandy. Bottom: Blackberry brandy. Check the back label to be sure it’s made with natural flavors (photo courtesy Leroux).   We tend to try new cocktail recipes on weekends. Life’s too short to keep to our three…
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