FOOD HOLIDAY: Easy Cherry Tart

Queen Anne cherries in a tart for National Cherry Tart Day. Photo courtesy Sean Dooley | Red Jacket Orchards..   June 18th is National Cherry Tart Day. You’d be surprised how easy it is to make a delicious cherry tart—or any fruit tart. This recipe works for any fruit tart. Pick any seasonal pie fruit—including,…
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FOOD FUN: Donut Cake

It’s the perfect celebration cake for a donut lover: a donut topped layer cake! This fun food was made at Duff’s Cakemix, a bakery café and do-it-yourself cake decorating studio in Los Angeles. The business is helmed by chef/co-owner Duff Goldman, TV’s Ace of Cakes. You can let your Inner Duff come out even if…
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FOOD FUN: Chocolate Face Mask

Another way to enjoy chocolate. Photo courtesy Elizabeth’s Secret Beauty Bar | Miami.   If you have no Father’s Day plans, how about treating yourself to a chocolate face mask? Elizabeth Garcia of Elizabeth’s Secret Beauty Bar in Miami shares the recipe for her signature chocolate mask. You can use it on the face to…
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Ponzu Sauce: Uses, History, & A Recipe To Make Your Own

Ponzu sauce (photo © Fotoos Van Robin | Flickriver). [1] . [2] Shrimp tempura with ponzu sauce (photo © Mackenzie Ltd). [3] Yakami Orchard makes very high quality “original” (clear) ponzu. Nicely packaged, it makes a fine gift for a good cook. You can find it online (photo © Yakami Orchard). [4] We enjoy dumplings…
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FOOD FUN: Strawberry On A Stick

Here’s a new take on strawberry lollipops: fresh strawberry “lollipops.” Whole strawberries are speared on lollipop sticks, dipped into honey and rolled in chopped nuts. This better-for-you sweet treat looks very tempting, and delivers: The heart-healthy and anti-cancer power of strawberries, rich in phytonutrients and potassium. The heart-healthy oil and protein of your favorite chopped…
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