COOKING VIDEO: Strawberry Pie Recipe

  The warmer weather inspires us to go into pie-baking mode, before the summer heat makes us avoid turning on the oven. Have you ever made a strawberry pie? It couldn’t be easier: Just toss fresh strawberries with sugar and cornstarch. (We also add the zest of a lemon or orange, or a tablespoon of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baking With Parchment Paper

If you have trouble removing cakes from pans, no matter how much butter and flour you use to grease them, try the parchment paper technique. Parchment paper, also called baking parchment or baking paper, is a grease-resistant, moisture-resistant, heavy duty kitchen paper. It is available in rolls, rounds and sheets. You can find parchment paper…
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RECIPE: Prince William’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Prince William’s favorite, Chocolate BiscuitCake. Photo courtesy Lady Mendl’s TeaSalon | New York.   Just because you’re not invited to the luncheon following the royal wedding doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it at home. We’ve got the recipe for Prince William’s groom’s cake, the Chocolate Biscuit Cake of his childhood. It’s also said to be…
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Decorated Shortbread Cookies

Send sweet “Happy Mother’s Day” wishes with this collection of heart and flower cookies from Fancypants Bakery, maker of THE NIBBLE’s favorite decorated cookie gifts. Why are Fancypants cookies different from other decorated cookies? These are top-quality shortbread, not dry sugar cookies. You can taste the buttery goodness in each bite. The cookies are made…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Or Raspberry Rhubarb Pie With A Lattice Crust

Spring is rhubarb season. Fresh rhubarb is available for just three months a year, so do something special with it. A few ideas: Stewed rhubarb or rhubarb compote, delicious as a side with ham, pork and poultry Rhubarb ice cream Rhubarb tarts, crisps and other baked goods (substitute rhubarb for apples or pears in your…
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