VALENTINE CANDY: Chocolate Bark Hearts

Peppermint bark is one of three heart-shape barks. Photo courtesy Laughing Moon Chocolates.   We’re starting our Valentine dandy countdown today with Laughing Moon Chocolates of Stowe, Vermont. For a mini treat, give your Valentine two pieces of heart-shaped chocolate bark in one of three delicious flavors: Almond Bark Peppermint Bark Pistachio/cranberry bark   The…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Rose Tea, Black & Herbal

Rose tea is an old European tradition: Real rose petals are blended into black or herbal tea. Photo courtesy Republic Of Tea.   For someone who’s counting calories and doesn’t want box of Valentine chocolate, how about some calorie-free rose petal tea? Consider these limited edition offerings from Republic Of Tea: Rose Petal Black Full-Leaf…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Bailey’s Irish Cream

Bailey’s Irish Cream has been a favorite since it was first introduced in the U.S., way back in 1974. The Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur is 17% alcohol by volume: delicious for sipping, for mixing into cocktails or as an ingredient in desserts. The first Irish cream liqueur on the market, Baileys was created…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Heart-Shaped Cheesecake

It’s just a few weeks until Valentine’s Day. We’ll be posting some special gift ideas that catch our eye. First up are these heart-shaped cheesecakes from Harry & David: The New York-style cheesecake sits atop a chocolate cookie crust. It’s topped with a layer of semisweet chocolate and a white chocolate drizzle. A couple can…
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RECIPE:A Chicken Andouille Sausage Gumbo From Emeril Lagasse

[1] A seafood gumbo with crayfish, oysters, shrimp and okra (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.). [2] Gumbo is always served over white rice. Here, shrimp and andouille sausage gumbo (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Okra, shown whole and sliced (photo © Melissa’s Produce | Facebook). [4] Emerill Lagasse’s chicken and andouille sausage gumbo (photo © NOLA…
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