RECIPE: Café Au Lait For National Café Au Lait Day

[1] Cafe au lait (photo © Krups). [2] In France, cafe au lait is also served in bowls. This is an older tradition, from days long ago, before potters knew how to add handles to vessels. These bowls are available from La Poterie du Chalet | Etsy (photo © La Poterie du Chalet. [3] Caffe latte,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat The Food Of The Presidents

[1] Great fusion food: a chicken parm bake with gnocchi. The recipe is below (photo © DeLallo). [2] If you want to make gnocchi from scratch, DeLallo sells this kit. [3] Calabrian chiles (photo © Toldio74 | Dreamstime). [4] Fresh basil is the best garnish for any pasta dish (photo © Good Eggs). [5] For…
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RECIPE: Heart-Shaped Ice Cream Sandwiches

Even if you haven’t planned a special Valentine’s Day dessert, there’s still time to make one.     RECIPE: HEART ICE CREAM SANDWICHES   Ingredients A brownie recipe (a boxed mix is fine) Ice cream (ideally a rectangular container) Optional: sprinkles, mini chips, crushed peppermint, etc.   Plus A heart-shaped cookie cutter   Preparation 1.…
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CHOCOLATE: Hotel Chocolat, From London

[1] Valentine’s Day gift box (all photos © Hotel Chocolat). [2] We can’t get enough of the Champagne truffles! [3] Resistance is futile!   Hotel Chocolat shop opened its doors in North London in 2004, with a mission to make exciting luxury chocolate. Today, with more than 103 shops worldwide, including in the U.S. It’s…
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