TIP OF THE DAY: Breakfast Cupcakes

What’s the difference between a cupcake and a muffin? Cupcakes have a finer crumb (from using cake flour versus all-purpose flour), a bit more sugar and are iced, adding even more sugar. While muffins do have somewhat less sugar, don’t let the name lull you into a sense of “better for you”: They are cake…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Strata & A Pork Strata Recipe

Looking at a lot of leftovers today? Make a strata! A strata is a layered casserole, related by eggs and cheese to a frittata or quiche, made from a mixture of bread, eggs, and cheese plus any vegetables and proteins you have on hand. You can serve it for any meal, from breakfast through dinner.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pandoro Star Shaped French Toast

Turn star-shaped pandoro into holiday French toast. Photo courtesy Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina | NYC.   At least three famous Italian Christmas sweet breads are imported to the U.S.: panettone (a Milanese specialty), panforte (originally from Sienna) and pandoro (from Verona). Most regions have their own Christmas bread recipes. Panettone is a yeast loaf…
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FOOD FUN: What Does The Fox Say?

What does the fox say? Ring-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding, for starters (here’s the official video on YouTube. Sing the song as you enjoy these foxy pancakes, designed by Angie Ramirez for NatureBox, an e-tailer of healthy snacks. Angie shares yummy food, easy DIY crafts, adventures of motherhood, and everything in between on her blog, Little Inspiration. She intended…
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FOOD FUN: Chicken & Waffles

The edgiest chicken and waffles. Photo courtesy Rusty Mackerel | New York City.   The hippest “chicken and waffles” we’ve ever seen are at the The Rusty Mackerel in Washington Heights (northern Manhattan). Chef/owner James “Mac” Moran, former Executive Chef de Cuisine of Todd English’s “Olives” restaurant, goes switches out the chicken for jerked quail,…
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