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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PRODUCT: Skinny Cookies

Take a bite: richer flavor, smaller size, fewercalories. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   Where do skinny L.A. ladies and gents go when they need a sweet treat? To Skinny Batches, the creation of actress Emme Tyler. Skinny Batches’ oatmeal cookies, gingerbread loaf and “Crumbies” snacks focus on low calories, high taste and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Perfect Brownie Edge

You can get clean brownie edges like this.Photo courtesy Incredibly Edible Cookie Co.   How can you get a perfect edge on your brownies—a crisp edge with no crumbs? Here’s the secret from Lauren Braun Costello, author of The Competent Cook, which is packed with information and tips: Freeze the brownies for an hour before…
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PRODUCT: Jalapeño Chocolate Chip Cookies

Way back in 2005 we ran across SparX Cookies, a delightful chile-infused cookie line featuring Ancho Oatmeal Raisin, Cayenne Toffee Pecan, Chipotle Chocolate Chip, Chipotle Double Fudge and Jalapeño Peanut Butter flavors. What a great idea. The cookies were so good, we couldn’t stop eating them. Unfortunately, the line seems to have vanished into thin…
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PRODUCT: Royal Wedding Cookie Tin

The official engagement photo. The smilesmust be for the shortbread. Photocourtesy Walkers Shortbread.   If you have a crush on Prince William, want to dress like Kate Middleton or are simply an Anglophile, you might also like a limited edition Royal Wedding Commemorative Tin filled with Walkers Shortbread. The wedding is April 29th and the…
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