RECIPE: Chocolate Soufflé With Bacon

Looking for that memorable treat to make your man for Valentine’s Day? Here’s some inspiration from Ronaldo Linares, executive chef at Martino’s Cuban Restaurant in Somerville, New Jersey. Chef Linares, like many men, loves his bacon. So he’s reinvented the classic chocolate soufflé in a way that even guys who don’t crave dessert will love.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

Bavarian cream. Photo by Massimiliano Pieraccini | IST.   November 27th is National Bavarian Cream Pie Day. Bavarian cream is a 19th century creation that seems to have gone with the wind that closed out the 20th. We rarely see it on a menu or in a bake shop. Invention of the cold molded, gelatin-based…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sugar Frosted Grapes Garnish

[1] Use frosted grapes to garnish (photo All Recipes). [2] Even one grape does the trick. Photo of vanilla bean cupcake with a center of champagne whipped cream, frosted with champagne butter cream and garnished with a half a sugared grape, courtesy Yummy Cupcakes.   As the days grow cold, berries can be scarce—or costly.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Añejo Tequila With Dessert

Añejo Tequila is delicious with chocolate. Photo courtesy Partida Tequila.   Yesterday we suggested adding spirits to baked goods. Today, it’s a shot of Tequila with dessert. More specifically, enjoy a small snifter of añejo (aged)Tequila with your favorite dessert (the different types of tequila). Añejo is not mixing Tequila; it’s sipping Tequila. Last night…
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