Savory Mini Cheesecake Recipe For Valentine’s Day

[1] Savory mini cheesecake hors d’oeuvre with an Italian cracker (taralli) base, cream cheese or goat cheese filling, and a topping of Mortadella. The recipe is below (photo © Veroni). [2] Mortadella (photo © DeLallo). [3] Taralli, used for the base of the cheesecake, is a popular snacking cracker (photo © Evegniy Alekseyev | Pexels).…
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Heart-Shaped Latkes With Red Caviar For Valentine’s Day

A special treat for Valentine’s Day: heart-shaped mini latkes, just write to enjoy with caviar and crème fraîche. Linda’s Heart Shaped Gourmet Latkes are currently available out-of-state through California Caviar (they are sold at retail and delivery in California). Linda’s ships the rest of the line (not heart-shape) out of state through Goldbelly. Head to…
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Balsamic Bloody Mary & More Bloody Mary Recipes

Counting down to Valentine’s Day, we have a series of red and pink recipes, all of which can be served year-round. We’re starting out the series with a Balsamic Bloody Mary, using Italy’s Italy’s famed “black gold”—and 16+ more Bloody Mary recipes. How about a Bloody Mary party for Valentine’s Day? Check out the articles…
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Dean’s Sweets For Your Valentine (Or For Yourself!)

[1] Four tiers of truffles, caramels, and buttercreams in a keepsake box (all photos © Dean’s Sweets). [2] Conversation hearts in fine chocolate. [3] Homemade marshmallow hearts. [4] One of the seasonal flavors of truffles: maple.   There are more than a few reasons to visit Portland, Maine: the Old Port waterfront, the Western Promenade…
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Persian Rose Tea, A Beautiful Mother’s Day Gift

This beautiful Persian Rose tea is the signature blend of Nini Ordoubadi, master blender, and proprietor of Tay Tea in Woodstock, New York. It was her first blend and remains her personal favorite of many wonderful blends she was created over the years. She blends fine black Ceylon bergamot-scented tea with rose petals, organic rose…
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