Spring Salad Bouquet Recipe, Basil Vinaigrette & Blood Orange Vinaigrette

We found this spring salad bouquet recipe (photo #1) on the social media pages of the New York City outpost of Catch seafood restaurant (a charming spot with a roof deck for alfresco dining). The salad is no longer on the menu, but it looked so festive we had to make it for ourselves. There…
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HAPPY EASTER

The tulips in the garden Are wearing yellow hats; The pussywillows by the brook Have fur like any cats’. The bee is honey hunting; The robin’s chirp is gay; And all the world is singing, “Oh, happy Easter Day!” –Author Unknown       Wishing all celebrants a joyous and delicous Easter.   Photo courtesy…
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RECIPE: Robin’s Egg Cheesecake

For spring, we love a “robin’s egg” cake: a speckled exterior, garnished with some chocolate Easter eggs. Last year we made this Speckled Egg Malted Milk Egg Cake. This year, McCormick sent us a speckled cheesecake recipe, developed by Amanda Rettke of I Am Baker. For step-by-step photos and a video, visit Amanda’s recipe page.…
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