TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Java Bites Coffee Cookies

Have some espresso cookies with your espresso. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE. Some people love the aroma of a cup of coffee, but not the taste of it. Others don’t drink coffee, but happily devour coffee ice cream, chocolate-covered coffee beans and other coffee-flavored foods. And then there are those who love all…
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RECIPE: Cherry Cheesecake For President’s Day

  This video shows just how easy it is to make a delicious cheesecake with a graham cracker crust. The recipe uses fat-free cream cheese and sour cream, but you can use the regular versions for an even creamier—if higher fat and calorie—version, which is the way we like it. (What’s the food analogy to…
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RECIPE: Cherry Brownies For President’s Day

[1] Add dried cherries to your favorite brownie recipe, like this recipe from Frugal Foodie Mama (photo © Frugal Foodie Mama). [2] Already have baked brownies? Press soaked dried cherries into the top or whip up a light film of icing to hold the cherries (photo © Alison’s Gourmet).   The legend of George Washington…
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TIP OF THE: Easy Valentine Cake

You don’t need the time or rose-piping skills to make a special cake for Valentine’s Day. Start with a plain iced cake from your favorite bakery, and add your own touches. First, remove any plastic rose or other mundane decoration that may come with the cake. Then, depending on what treats your sweetie or family…
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RECIPE: Cream Cheese Brownies

Yesterday, February 10th, was National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, but you never need an excuse to bake up a batch. Drops of cheesecake batter are layered with chocolate brownie batter, then swirled together with a knife. Instead of making the brownie even richer, the cream cheese swirl lightens it, with a smoother texture and a…
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