A Sweet & Savory Waffle Bar For Brunch, Parties & More

Hold the maple syrup: This Mexican Sunrise Waffle is topped with a fried egg and salsa. Photo courtesy Peach Valley Cafe.   Father’s Day excitement: Turn brunch into a design-your-own waffle bar. We adapted this idea from Peach Valley Cafe, which has a variety of tasty waffles on the menu. Prepare a waffles bar for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ingredients For Dazzling Desserts

Dessert lovers: This one’s for you. Today’s tip is adapted from an article by Ann Pietrangel on Care2.com. To get recipes attached to the tips, see the original article. Pietrangel interviewed Chicago-based pastry chef and restauranteur Malika Ameen, a Top Chef Just Desserts contestant and proprietor of By M Desserts. Ameen recommends five ingredients that…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chili + Chocolate Fondue

[1] Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with chili-accented chocolate fondue (photo © Sugardaddys Sumptuous Sweeties [permanently closed]). [2] Use chocolate chips, or upgrade to higher-level chocolate (photo © Bella Baker).   Chili and chocolate are an ancient combination. The Mayas and Aztecs, who did not have solid chocolate but consumed cacao as a beverage, flavored it…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Goat Cheese Crottin For Dessert

Sophisticated diners don’t indulge in sweet desserts on a daily basis. Instead, they finish the evening meal with cheese; perhaps with some fruit, but often just with a knife and fork. While we love all cheeses, a mild, creamy goat cheese is always a perfect choice for us. The next time you’re near a cheese…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Champagne Flutes For Appetizers & Desserts

Use your Champagne flutes for more than Champagne. Photo courtesy Filicori Zecchini.   Since today is a holiday that features a fancy dinner, today’s tip is about fancy presentation of food. When you create a snazzy presentation for a good recipe, you invariably have a hit. If you’re not using your Champagne flutes, tulips or…
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