RECIPE: Chex Party Mix

Our favorite 2010 Chex Party Mix combines peanut butter candy pieces and whitechocolate. Photo courtesy General Mills.   Each year Chex cereal holds a Party Mix recipe contest. Five finalists are chosen from 1,000 or more entries, and are posted on ChexRecipeContest.com so that Chex Party Mix lovers can try them and vote for a…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Best Halloween Candy

Everyone will howl at the sight of this haunted gingerbread house. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com. There are just 20 days until Halloween! Are you buying the same old supermarket candy? Or are you looking for something new and exciting? In the new and exciting category, we’ve got everything from a gingerbread haunted house to gourmet chocolates…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Improving Bad Bubbly With A Kir

[1] Kir Royale: sparkling wine and crème de cassis, which is blackcurrant liqueur (photo © The Mercury | Atlanta (now closed, alas). [2] The original Kir, simply crème de cassis and white wine, has no bubbly. It begat the Kir Royale (with Champagne, above) and a dozen more variations (photo © Stuart Webster | Wikipedia).…
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Host A Hot Dog Or Bratwurst DIY Party Bar With Toppings Galore

[1] What’s better than one hot dog topping? Lots of options! Here, here, pimento cheese and pickled jalapeños (photo © Birdie’s Pimento Cheese). [2] Our dream condiment spread (photo © Shared Appetite—read the full article). [3] On the other hand, if you want to serve potato salad, how about a garnish of brats? Make a…
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RECIPE: American Flag Tequila Shooters

Serve a trio of red, white and blue drinks to celebrate Independence Day. Have a sip of blanco (white) Tequila, followed by a red sangrita, followed by a blue Margarita. You can serve them in snifters, as shown, or in shooter glasses. Get the recipe and have fun!   Drink the American flag! Photo courtesyRiazul…
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