FOOD FUN: Mashed Potato Stuffed Burger Recipe

You’re used to fries or potato chips with your burger. But how about mashed potatoes? For some food fun, executive chef Craig (Andy) Beardslee of Hash House A Go Go in San Diego suggests a layer of Parmesan mashed potatoes between two eight-ounce burgers. This one-pound burger with mashed potatoes is not quite Paula Deen…
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Homemade Pork Ramen Soup Recipe In A Slow Cooker

[1] Get out your slow cooker and create this delicious Japanese comfort food (photo © Williams Sonoma). [2] Fully loaded pork ramen soup (photo © Mike Gles | Pexels). [3] Kamaboko, a type of surimi (fish paste) (photo © Just One Cookbook Essential Japanese Recipes (independently published). [4] Quick Slow Cooking by Williams Sonoma(photo ©…
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How To Use Key Limes & Key Lime History

Darker green Persian/Tahitian limes and the smaller, yellower Key limes (photo by Evan Dempsey | © THE NIBBLE).   We love the filling of Key lime pie. Not especially a crust fan, we often make the filling alone, to serve crustless in pots de crème or ramekins. If you’ve had Key lime pie made with…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: An Ice Cream Cake For National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day! (photo © Waitrose).   January 15th is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day. We love this easy strawberry ice cream cake adapted from British upscale grocery giant Waitrose. The company has a royal warrant to supply groceries, wine, and spirits to Queen Elizabeth II and to Prince Charles. In this…
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FOOD FUN: Sushi Lollipops

Here’s a fun idea from RA Sushi in Orlando: sushi lollipops! While you may not have the skill to roll your own, it’s easy enough to buy ready-made sushi rolls and add this special spin to enjoy with cocktails. Just pick up some bamboo skewers and mix a dipping sauce. It could be as simple…
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