TIP OF THE DAY: Baking Cookies, One Sheet At A Time

Photo by Molly Little | SXC.   Here’s our first baking tip of the 2011 “baking season”: cookies. With a lot of holiday baking to do, it’s tempting to put two cookie sheets into the oven at once. But unless you have a convection oven, you need to place just one sheet dead center for…
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PRODUCT: The Best Pumpkin Pie Crust

Fall pie crust cutters. Photo courtesy William-Sonoma.   Want to make the most talked-about pumpkin pie, pecan pie or sweet potato pie crust ever? These pie crust cutters are an easy way to create a dazzling crust. Just press the spring-loaded cutters into dough and release delicate shapes—acorn, leaf, pumpkin and turkey—embossed with fine detail.…
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RECIPE: Try The White House Recipe For Honey Cupcakes

Dress up a plain white cupcake for Halloween. Photo courtesy McCormick.com.   Given the focus on fitness at the White House, does the First Family participate in the national cupcake craze? A White House Garden Cookbook—which includes a collection of recipes and gardening tips from First Families—features a recipe for honey cupcakes enjoyed by the…
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HALLOWEEN: Make These Meringue Ghost Cookies

Melt-in-your-mouth meringue ghosts. Photo © Michael Klashman | ButterFlourEggs.com.   We loved this idea from Michael Klashman of ButterFlourEggs.com so much that we signed up for all of his blog feeds. Meringues are gluten-free, cholesterol-free airy bites. Airy ghosts are perfect Halloween fare. This recipe makes about 24 ghosts, each 2- to 3-inches: crunchy on…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Halloween Brownie Gifts

Harvest Pumpkin is like a pumpkin pie crossed with a blondie. Photo courtesy Sugardaddy’s.   Last week we presented our favorite Halloween candy. This week, it’s Halloween brownies. They’re not decorated with ghosts or tombstones, and only one brownie—Pumpkin Harvest Blondie—has a related Halloween theme. But all 15 flavors of these delectable round brownies and…
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