MOTHER’S DAY: Heart-Felt Endive Salad Recipe With Artichoke Hearts

Thinking ahead to Mother’s Day food, our colleague Hannah Kaminsky created this “heart-felt” endive salad recipe by cutting strawberries into heart shapes and combining them with endive, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and hemp. Don’t worry if you don’t have hemp seeds: You can substitute sesame seeds or chopped pecans. A bright, punchy, yet delicate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Flower Ice Cubes

Put edible flowers in your ice cubes. Photo courtesy Chandon USA.   For Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, spring and summer entertaining, parties, showers and Valentine’s Day: Make your drinks stand out with flower ice cubes. It couldn’t be easier: Just place edible blossoms in an ice cube tray, fill and freeze. To get the flowers…
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RECIPE: Strawberry Iced Tea

For Easter or Mother’s Day, Strawberry Iced Tea is delish! The recipe is from Shangri-La Tea Company. RECIPE: Strawberry Iced Tea 2 cups whole frozen strawberries 32 fluid ounces brewed tea 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 box fresh strawberries Mint leaves Ice   Preparation 1. BREW tea and cool…
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EASTER: Pink, White & Green Deviled Eggs

Make these gorgeous pink deviled eggs ahead of time for easy holiday entertaining: They’re perfect for Easter brunch or snacking. You can make all of the eggs pink, half pink/half white, or tint some pickle brine light green for a tricolor selection. Mix and match your toppings from the list in the recipe or whatever…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Liqueur For Mom Or Dad

Home-infused clementine vodka. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   Our colleague Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog has already made her Mother’s Day gift: which she calls climoncello (a rift on the lemon liqueur, limoncello). You’ve got more than enough time to make your own liqueur for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, in any…
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