MOTHER’S DAY: Stuffed Baked French Toast Recipe

Baked stuffed French toast is a treat for any occasion. Photo courtesy Zabars.com. If your Mother’s Day celebration is a brunch and you’ve already made plans, save this recipe for the next special occasion. Everyone else: Take a close look at this Stuffed French Toast recipe from Andrea Watman, creative director of Zabar’s in New…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Rock The Guac

Make an eye-opening guacamole for Cinco de Mayo: Add small-diced mango to your regular guacamole recipe. It’s a tasty new take on a classic. If you’re concerned that some people won’t like the succulent, sweet accent, just add the mango to the perimeter of the bowl (as a garnish) instead of mixing it in; dippers…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Serve Prickly Pears a.k.a. Cactus Pears

[1] Prickly pears are also called cactus pears: They are the fruits of some varieties of cactus (photo © Mercato). [2] The fruits growing on the cactus (photo © Frankie Lopez | Unsplash). [3] A salad of romaine, fennel, cactus pears, apples, berries and almonds. Here’s the recipe (photo © Andy Boy). [4] You can…
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MOTHER’S DAY: Rosé Versus Roses

Think pink and give Mom rosé Champagne or other rosé wine. Roses have become a bit clichéd as a floral gift. With no disrespect, there are other lovely flowers out there. And for Mother’s Day, the prices for roses are sky-high. Here’s a better idea: give Mom rosé instead of roses. “Rosé,” or blush wine,…
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