FOOD FUN: Birthday Cheesecake Recipe

[1] A birthday cheesecake with sprinkles inside (photo from Wine & Glue). [2] Instead of the standard cheesecake graham cracker crust (like this one from Sally’s Baking Addiction), we used a birthday-like sponge cake layer. [3] We love a chocolate ganache topping on cheesecake (photo courtesy Baked By Nature).   Some birthday boys and girls…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stenciled Cheese For Holidays (St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas…)

Add a little luck of the Irish to cheese and other foods, by creating a shamrock garnish made of herbs. You can apply the same technique to other themes: Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day hearts, stars for Christmas, Independence Day and New Year’s, pumpkins for Halloween, and so forth. You also can use edible glitter,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Best Irish Coffee Recipe?

[1] Irish Coffee in the traditional stemmed Irish Coffee glass. The recipe is below (photo © Barmano). [2] Puttin’ On The Ritz, with a chocolate ribbon garnish (photo © Ritz Hotel). [3] Irish espresso, a riff on Irish Coffee (recipe #3 below, photo © Tullamore D.E.W.) [4] Tullamore D.E.W., a delish Irish whiskey that we…
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National Reuben Sandwich Day & Reuben Biscuits Recipe

[1] A classic Reuben Sandwich (photo © J. Java | Fotolia). [2] A Reuben on marble rye (photo © Boar’s Head). [3] A Turkey Reuben on plain rye instead of pumpernickel (photo © National Turkey Federation). [4] Mini reuben sandwiches for cocktail appetizers, available at Mackenzie Limited (photo © Mackenzie Limited).   In 2013, March…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sharpen Your Knife Skills

It’s easy to learn how to cut and slice the correct, efficient, safe way. You’ll feel good about it, too (photos courtesy Wüsthof).   Most of us have never taken a knife skills course. Most likely, we learned from watching food prepared at home or on TV, or simply by freestyling. After all, we’re intelligent;…
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