Year: 2017

TIP OF THE DAY: Champagne Jell-O Shots…Or Maybe Beer

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How old can you be and still enjoy Jell-O shots? Erica of Erica’s Sweet Tooth adapted this recipe from Bakers Royale. Point of accuracy: This recipe is made with plain gelatin, not flavored Jell-O, so it’s not really a Jell-O shot. Another point: Everyone responds to the word “champagne,” but pricey champagne at $30 and…
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RECIPE: Hazelnut Crunch Cake Layer Cake

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June 1st is National Hazelnut Cake Day (see all of the food holidays). We used to make one every year with a delicious, but alas discontinued, white chocolate hazelnut cake mix from The King’s Cupboard (which still makes some of the best chocolate and caramel sauces, including organic and sugar-free varieties). So we had to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mashed Potato Bar

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[1] Who can resist a mashed potato bar (photo courtesy Betty Crocker)? [2] Use whatever dishes you have for the toppings. They don’t have to match (photo courtesy Hormel Foods).[3] If your guests can cope with glass, use your Margarita and Martini glasses (photo courtesy Hormel Foods). [4] Keep the potatoes warm in a slow…
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Chocolate-Dipped & Double Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Recipes

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May 31st is National Macaroon Day, and June 3rd is National Chocolate Macaroon Day. Here, yummmy recipes for both regular macaroons can be dipped in chocolate, and chocolate macaroons dipped in chocolate. If you’re a coconut lover, resistance is futile! Below: > A brief history of macaroons and the difference between macaroons and macarons. >…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Teas For Sushi & Sashimi

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[1] Green tea and a conventional iron pot, called a tetsubin (photo courtesy Japanese Green Tea Online). [2] Green tea isn’t necessarily green. It depends on where the tea was grown and production factors (photo courtesy Coffemania | NYC). [3] A conventional sushi plate of nigiri and maki (photo courtesy Takibun). [4] Sashimi (photo Direct…
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