RECIPE: Sriracha Bacon Candy Bites

Sweet and spicy, with brown sugar and sriracha sauce, this bacon snack recipe comes to us from actress Valerie Bertinelli, who recently published Valerie’s Home Cooking (photo #2). She calls the recipe Brown Sugar Sriracha Bacon Bites Candy. Taste-wise, it’s an irresistible collaboration of sweet, spicy, and savory. “It’s one of my favorite appetizers to…
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RECIPE: Sparkling Rose Cocktail For Valentine’s Day

A sparkling red cocktail for Valentine’s Day (photo courtesy Suerte Tequila).   That’s rose, not rosé, referring to the color of this drink recipe from Suerte Tequila. Even if you have no plans for Valentine’s Day, whip up one of these and you’ll have a special occasion. It’s a tequila-and-prosecco cocktail with pomegranate juice and…
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Mocha Hot Chocolate & Coconut Hot Chocolate Recipe For National Hot Chocolate Day

January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day. We have two recipes for you, plus: 30 more ways to vary a cup of chocolate. There’s a recipe for every day of the month! The difference between hot chocolate and cocoa.     RECIPE #1: MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE This recipe is a hit with lovers of coffee…
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RECIPE: Jim Beam Bourbon Ribs

Bourbon ribs, garnished with scallions and parsley…and a side of crunchy cole slaw (recipes below; photo courtesy Jim Beam).   How to make ribs taste even better? Cut the sweetness of the barbecue sauce with bourbon! For Super Bowl fare, we couldn’t resist these ribs: the personal recipe of Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s master distiller…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mrs. Thinster’s Cookie Thins

Mrs. Thinsters cookie thins were a happy accident. One day, “Mrs. Thinster” decided to make a batch of cookies. Then, realizing she only had enough dough for one tray, she dropped the dough on the baking sheet with a teaspoon instead of a tablespoon. The result: ever-so-thin, crispy cookies. The homemade cookies turned into a…
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