TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Macarons & Cookies From Ron Ben-Israel Treats

Ron Ben-Israel is one of America’s most acclaimed designer of wedding and other special occasion cakes (see them at WeddingCakes.com). His superb cake art is sought after for the most elaborate events. He also makes small cakes for birthdays, anniversaries, and for fans who can’t go too long without having one of his cakes. But…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Toast Nuts, Seeds & Spices

[1] A goat cheese crottin with toasted almonds and a drizzle of maple syrup (photo © Vermont Creamery). [2] Toasted (a.k.a. roasted) pumpkin seeds. Here’s the recipe from Simply Recipes (photo © Elise Bauer | Simply Recipes). [3] Snow peas with toasted sesame seeds. Here’s the recipe from Chef Curtis Stone. Note that toasted sesame…
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FOOD FUN: Breyers Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

This may be old news to you. But until recently, we’d never seen chocolate peanut butter ice cream in our supermarket. One reason is that in our Manhattan neighborhood, the supermarkets are very small and have far less variety. In fact, our favorite “bonus” thing to do when we visit people out-of-town is to go…
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PRODUCT: National Caipirinha Day With Novo Fogo Sparkling Caipirinhas

[1] The original Sparkling Caipirinha from Novo Fogo was a hit (photos #1 to #4 © Novo Fogo). [2] The three flavors: Original Lime, Passionfruit and Mango. [3] The products are sold in four-packs, very attractive and giftable. [4] The cocktails are made with Novo Fogo’s Silver Cachaça. [5] A classic Caipirinha (photo © Fogo…
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FOOD FUN: Scrambled Egg Waffle Sandwich With Garlic-Infused Honey

September is National Honey Month, so we’ve been trying recipes that use honey in unusual ways. Here’s what we had for brunch today: scrambled eggs on a waffle with garlic-infused honey (photo #1). The garlic-infused honey was a big hit. The pungent, spicy flavor of garlic mellows and sweetens considerably with cooking (like oven-roasted garlic).…
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