TIP OF THE DAY: Non-Cocktail Ways To Use Tequila

We found ourselves with a wealth of tequila on hand—lots of opened bottles that we tasted for one review or another, but never got back to. So we decided to use the tequila in cooking. Here’s what else to do with tequila. Cake: Replace up to 1/4 cup liquid in a cake recipe with tequila,…
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RECIPE: Plum Poppyseed Cake

Old-fashioned and delicious: Plum Poppyseed Cake. Photo courtesy GoBoldWithButter.com.   Poppy seeds or plums: Which is less commonly found in baked goods? We don’t have the answer, but our response is: Both should be used more often, starting with this delicious recipe. And don’t tarry: plums are a summer fruit. Poppy seeds, obtained from the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Nonni’s Biscotti Bites

We want many bites! Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   The history of Nonni’s Biscotti begins in the little town of Lucca, Italy, in the heart of Tuscany. There, among meandering cobblestone lanes and venerable piazzas, one particular Nonni (an endearing term for Grandma) made biscotti for her family and friends. When Nonni…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: The Easiest Peach Pie Is A Galette

It’s National Peach Pie Day, peaches are in season and there’s no reason not to make a luscious peach pie. It’s just fresh peaches and a bit of sugar in an easy, handmade crust. If you’re not a natural pie baker, there’s a simple way to do it that requires absolutely no skill in rolling…
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RECIPE: Tomato Cupcakes

A first for most of us: tomato cupcakes! Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   Before raising an eyebrow, remember that tomatoes are a fruit! And cookbook author Hannah Kaminsky, who developed this recipe, is a fan. “When it comes to the divide between sweet and savory, the line that separates the two is…
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