Hop Into Easter With This Tequila & Carrot Cocktail Recipe

Instead of the conventional glass of wine poured while waiting to sit down for Easter dinner, how about a carrot cocktail? This recipe is from Chef Richard Sandoval, proprietor of two haute Mexican restaurants in Manhattan we love: Maya and Tán. The recipe follows, but first: > The history of carrots. > The history of…
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A Green Goddess Deviled Eggs Recipe & Easter Chocolate

[1] You don’t have to be a whiz with a piping bag to enjoy this Green Goddess pesto deviled egg recipe (photos #1, #5, and #6 © Woodhouse Chocolate). [2] No skill with piping is required, and the eggs will still look tempting. By the way, this particular green filling gets its color from avocado.…
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Miso Matzoh Ball Soup Recipe: Jewish-Japanese Fusion Food

Classic Jewish matzoh ball soup is comfort food par excellence. This version, Jewish-Japanese fusion food, gives it a trending, umami-rich twist. The homemade chicken broth is flavored with earthy sautéed mushrooms, white miso paste, and dashi soup base. (Heads up: the soup base adds extra savoriness, but it’s not kosher. Don’t worry, though—if you omit…
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Weekend Baking: Chocolate Macadamia Macaroon Cookies

Why is it that we only think of baking macaroons around Passover? This cookie, composed of coconut and egg whites, was created by Italian Jews for the eight days of Passover, because it has no flour or leavening (which cannot be eaten during the observance). The recipe was introduced to other European Jews and became…
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King Cakes (Or Are They Donuts?) & Recipes For Mardi Gras

[1] A fun variation: King Cake donuts (photo © Tiny Pies). [2] A King Cake Bundt. Here’s the recipe (photos #2 and #4 © King Arthur Baking). [3] You can bake the cake in any shape you like… [4] …including cupcakes!   Celebrate the festive spirit of Mardi Gras (which begins on Karch 4th this…
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