Category: Mother’s Day

VALENTINE FOOD: Strawberry Banana Pancake Stack

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Enjoy this special occasion pancake stack for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or other occasion when taking the extra step makes a big hit with family and guests. The pancake “cake” is sliced into six wedges. Prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 30 minutes. Thanks to Hungry Jack Pancakes for the recipe. RECIPE: STRAWBERRY…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rose Cocktails For Your Valentine

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Toast your Valentine with a rose cocktail. If you can’t find organic rose petals for garnish, any edible flowers will do. Photo courtesy Chandon.   In the Middle East, rose is a more popular flavor than chocolate. It’s used in beverages, candies, cookies and other baked goods, ice cream, jam and sorbet. The flower petals…
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Original & Strawberry Gimlet Recipes & The Gimlet History

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[1] Finish summer in style with a Strawberry Basil Gimlet (photo © Ruth’s Chris Steak House). [2] A classic Gimlet. The recipe is below (Abacus Photo).   Here‘s a “berry” summery drink: a Strawberry Basil Gimlet. If you’re not a gin fan, you can substitute tequila or vodka. We were inspired by this photo from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Reinvent Eggs Benedict With These Variations

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Since it was invented in the 1860s, Eggs Benedict has been a posh addition to the breakfast-lunch-brunch menu. It was created by the chef at a tony New York restaurant, Delmonico’s, for a wealthy customer, Mrs. LeGrand Benedict (here’s the history of Eggs Benedict). The original recipe topped two toasted English muffin halves with round-cut…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Chocolate Ganache Pups

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If you know a mom who loves chocolate and dogs, is there a better Mother’s Day gift than these chocolate pup bonbons? Made by hand by Gearhearts Chocolates, the milk chocolate bonbons are filled with silky chocolate ganache, which is lightly infused with handmade peanut butter. And they’re guilt-free: Five percent of sales of Peanut…
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