TIP OF THE DAY: Chili + Chocolate Fondue

[1] Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with chili-accented chocolate fondue (photo © Sugardaddys Sumptuous Sweeties [permanently closed]). [2] Use chocolate chips, or upgrade to higher-level chocolate (photo © Bella Baker).   Chili and chocolate are an ancient combination. The Mayas and Aztecs, who did not have solid chocolate but consumed cacao as a beverage, flavored it…
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CINCO DE MAYO RECIPE: Mexican Lasagna

[1] Mexican lasagna, a crowd-pleasing recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Start with ground beef (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Layer with your favorite grated cheese. (photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime).   Here’s a fun and tasty Tex-Mex comfort food dish for Cinco de Mayo, from Taste Of Home: Mexican lasagna, which adds…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hot Sauce Ice Cream Cocktail Shake

Photo courtesy Jimador Tequila.   Today’s tip concerns thinking outside the box. Have you ever had ice cream and hot sauce? If it sounds strange, try this cocktail from El Jimador Tequila. Ratchet up the heat on Cinco de Mayo with a “hot” ice cream cocktail. The recipe includes ice cream, coffee liqueur, tequila, mango…
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