TIP OF THE DAY: Smokin’ Mac & Cheese

Smoke up your mac & cheese with smoked cheese and bacon. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com. Add some smoke to your favorite mac & cheese recipe. Divide the total cheese in a 75:25 proportion and use 25% smoked cheese. For example, if 8 ounces of Cheddar cheese are called for, use 6 ounces of Cheddar and 2…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Know Your Mexican Cheeses

Can you name these Mexican cheeses* (photo by Claire Freiermann | The Nibble).   Do you know the difference between queso blanco and queso fresco? Queso de papa and queso quesadilla? Learn the cheeses of Mexico, also known as Hispanic or Latin cheeses. Take a tour of fresh Hispanic cheeses, Hispanic melting cheeses, and aged…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy, Great Dessert

If you need a quick-and-easy yet sumptuous dessert, serve store-bought biscotti and mascarpone. The crunch of the biscotti and the luxuriousness of the super-creamy, slightly sweet mascarpone will be an instant hit. They’re perfect with coffee and tea. Who’d have thought that something so simple could be so addictively good? Find more of our favorite…
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