TIP OF THE DAY: Use Egg Molds Or Cookie Cutters For Pancakes

Whether Dad likes pancakes or fried eggs for breakfast, make Father’s Day special: Shape his breakfast with egg/pancake molds. If you can’t pick up molds in time, you can use cookie cutters. Since they don’t have handles, you’ll need a spatula, kitchen tongs and dexterity to lift the cooked eggs.   HOW ELSE CAN YOU…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Soufflé Omelet With Balsamic Strawberries

For Sunday brunch, try your hand at a fluffy Soufflé Omelet. This recipe, adapted from one by the California Strawberry Commission, has a filling of balsamic strawberries. Serve it with a bubbly Mimosa (recipe below). RECIPE: SOUFFLE OMELET WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES Ingredients 1½ cups (about 8 ounces) fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered 1 tablespoon chopped…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hispanic-Style Cheeses & How To Use Them

In the past, Hispanic-style cheeses could be difficult to find in the U.S., often requiring a trip to a Mexican specialty food store. But as with Mexican food in general, Hispanic-style cheeses continue to grow in popularity, with many varieties now available in mainstream supermarkets across the country. California is the country’s leading producer of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Jalapeño Compound Butter

[1] Ravioli with walnut butter (photo © David Venable | QVC). [2] Steak with Roquefort Butter (photo © Recipes101.com).   Whatever you’re cooking for Cinco de Mayo, spice it up with Jalapeño Compound Butter (recipe below). You can use it for cooking, as a garnish (a pat on the top of grilled meat, seafood, corn-on-the-cob),…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Eggs In Mini Flower Pots

Last spring we published a tip on serving foods in mini flower pots—the size that can be used to pot small succulents. You can use them anytime: to serve breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts and snacks. You can find mini flower pots in terra cotta or terra cotta-colored plastic. Either can go into the dishwasher.…
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