Category: Entertaining

Trending Ways To Serve Falafel & A Falafel Party Bar

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For those who don’t know falafel: It’s a vegan, protein-rich, fiber-rich, gluten*-and-other-allergen-free ball—sometimes a patty—of goodness, fried† to crunchy crispiness (photo #1), that has captivated food lovers the world over. It’s so meaty and chewy that newbies often don’t realize it’s meatless. The ingredients include mashed chickpeas, fava beans, or a combination. In better recipes,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: DIY Sundae Bar For Valentine’s Day

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[1] The classic: a brownie sundae (photo courtesy Dove Chocolate Discoveries). [2] A caramel pecan sundae atop a caramel pecan bar (photo courtesy Go Bold With Butter). [3] Hot fudge with blondie crumbs and raspberries (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers). [4] Strawberry sundae with cookie crumbles (photo courtesy McConnell’s Ice Cream).   We love to…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate & Cheese Plate Pairings

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We often enjoy a cheese plate for dessert, and sometimes add a piece of dark chocolate to it. Castello Cheese has taken the idea further, creating an entire dessert platter. They’ve chosen three of their cheeses—Castello Creamy Havarti, Blue Crumbles, and Double Crème White. We’re modifying that a bit with our own choices: brie or…
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FOOD FUN: Garnish Your Avocado Half

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Avocado halves garnished with black and white sesame seeds, at Bo’s Kitchen.   We often enjoy an avocado half for breakfast, plain or with a splash of balsamic vinegar. We also have it as a first course with lunch or dinner. While we’ve filled the centers with everything from tuna salad to marinated cherry tomatoes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Poutine Party

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[1] Classic poutine. Photo courtesy La Poutine Week | Facebook. [2] Gourmet poutine with boar shank, duck confit and foie gras sauce (photo courtesy Brasseur de Montréal). [3] Poutine topped with General Tso’s Chicken (photo courtesy Wok N Roll). [4] Pulled pork poutine (photo courtesy Dirty Dogs). [5] Surf and turf poutine with pork and…
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