TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Coconut Yogurt, From The Coconut Collaborative

[1] One of four flavors of yogurt from The Coconut Collaborative (photo courtesy The Coconut Collaborative). [2] Dessert pots in Lemon Ganache (above) or Chocolate Ganache (next photo) pack a lot of flavor into a small but satisfying size (photo courtesy The Coconut Collaborative | Facebook). [3] The Chocolate Ganache pot (photo courtesy Flicking The…
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RECIPE: Rice Pudding Brûlée With Passion Fruit

We got our love of rice pudding from our mom, who made it from scratch, with lots of raisins and cinnamon. Before she put it in the fridge to chill, we got to eat some warm. If your Valentine—or your mom—loves rice pudding, try this special recipe*. The coconut flavor comes from coconut milk, which…
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RECIPE: Red Grapefruit Collins, For Valentine’s Day Or The Winter Blahs

[1] The Red Grapefruit Collins, made with red grapefruit juice (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers). [2] A traditional Tom Collins (photo courtesy Tanqueray).   We have a passion for red grapefruit, deep in flavor and always refreshing. We try every recipe that comes our way. Most recent is this Red Grapefruit Collins, which we adapted…
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RECIPE: No Bake Chocolate Cake

You don’t have to turn on the oven to make this no-bake cake from FAGE Total, but you do need to refrigerate it for 12 hours to set. The fudgy chocolate is accented with coffee liqueur: Illy, Kahlúa, Tia Maria or whatever you have on hand. If you don’t like coffee liqueur, substitute orange liqueur…
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VALENTINE FOOD FUN: Broken-Heart Chocolate

[1] Broken peanut butter cups in a chocolate heart box (photo courtesy Justin’s). [2] Chop or break up chocolate bars to create a “broken heart” (photo courtesy Hebert Candies).   If your Valentine’s Day will be more doleful than joyful—or if you simply have a twisted sense of humor—express your feelings in broken-heart chocolate.  …
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