RECIPE: Rose Pear Galette & The Different Types Of Pears

Given the markup on roses for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, you might want to bake your own roses. These lovely individual tarts are made from seasonal pears. (See the different types of pears, below.) If you prefer an apple rose tartlet or a vegetable rose tart, take a look at these rose pastry recipes.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Pancakes

Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year, a day of the week when many of us have some extra time to make pancakes. What pancakes do you make for Valentine’s Day? Chocolate pancakes, of course! They can be the focus of breakfast or brunch, or served as dessert in smaller portions. Two recipes follow: All-Chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Valentine Cocktails Or Mocktails

Some people think a Valentine’s Day cocktail should be rose red. Others think it should be chocolate. Still others want to drink pink. Here, we offer chocolate, coffee, red and pink Valentine cocktails for your consideration. If you’re having a party, choose several. Mocktail options follow. VALENTINE COCKTAIL DRINKS Amore Espresso Cocktail Recipe Bright Red…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Sparkling Wines For Gifting & Drinking

Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Acqui: a wine that says “Be My Valentine.”   If you’ve taken a look at Champagne prices, you’d like a recommendation on which way to go. Our recommendation: Steer away from Champagne and look at other sparkling wines. Here are two of our favorite affordable bubblies for Valentine’s Day. Both are…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Blossom Water

For two years we’ve had our eye on Blossom Water, an innovative beverage in a crowded field that has not yet gotten the distribution we think it deserves. We keep checking the store locator, hoping for something near us. We drink it at the trade show where we first discovered it; and we do buy…
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