TIP OF THE DAY: No Bake Wafer Cake With Real Wafer Cookies

Summer is the time to eat a homemade dessert without turning on the oven. That means fruit salad, ice cream or no-bake cookies such as this recipe of cocoa, peanut butter and oats. Ice box cakes have long been popular, too: a layering of chocolate or vanilla “wafer” cookies with whipped cream. The recipe was…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Stuffed Puffs Chocolate-Filled Marshmallows

[1] A bag of Stuffed Puffs, marshmallows with real chocolate centers, is tons of fun (all photos © Stuffed Puffs). [2] Melt a graham cracker sandwich—s’mores—or enjoy Stuffed Puffs “open face.” [3] Top a slice of pound cake with toasted Stuffed Puffs and berries. [4] Here’s what a toasted Stuffed Puffs marshmallow looks like up…
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RECIPE: July 4th Blondies

Before taking off for the holiday weekend, we share this delicious recipe for red, white and blue blondies from King Arthur Flour. Well, they’re sort of red white and blue, if you count the beige blondie as the white color. Otherwise, we have an addition to suggest: White chocolate chips Mini marshmallows     RECIPE:…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Make Some Strudel For National Strudel Day

June 17th is National Strudel Day. While most people tend to think “apple strudel,” strudels can be sweet or savory. While seasonal fruits are popular fillings, some sweet strudels are fruit-free, filled instead with soft, sweetened cheese (quark), poppy seeds, or nuts. Savory strudels are filled with cheeses, meats, seafood, or vegetables. We have some…
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TIP OF THE DAY: More Uses For Instant Coffee & A Mocha Chip Cookies Recipe

There’s a National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (August 4th), but nothing official to celebrate mocha chip cookies—which arguably go better with a cup of coffee. Make some for your favorite coffee-and-cookie-loving dad, or as an any-occasion treat. This recipe comes from Nescafé Taster’s Choice, which uses its House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules. If…
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