Luscious Lavender Lady M Mille Crepes Cake Through June

Every season we look forward to the fleeting magic that Lady M imparts to their limited-edition Mille Crêpes Cakes. From today through the end of June, the special flavor is lavender. Organic lavender flowers are infused in the milk used to make the pastry cream for the Lavender Mille Crêpes Cake, made from 20 alternating…
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Simply Cutrer: Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Now In Cans!

Our first California Chardonnay obsession was Sonoma-Cutrer. We had “discovered” the wine, made in Sonoma’s Russian River growing region, on the opposite coast, in our hometown of New York City. When we took our first trip to Sonoma County, we were treated to a tour of the winery and an hour of relaxation in the…
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Dallmann Chocolates: Exquisitely Fine Chocolates

[1] Beautiful chocolates for any occasion (all photos © Dallmann Fine Chocolates). [2] Memorable chocolates for Mother’s Day in a choice of box designs. Mother’s Day box designs are also available for vegan chocolates. The history of chocolate. > Chocolate terminology: a glossary. > The origin of chocolate truffles. > “Chocolate” vs. “chocolates.” > Truffles…
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Minnie Beasley’s Almond Lace Cookies: An Artisan Cookie Treat

[1] Minnie Beasley’s Lace Cookies (photo © Specialty Food Association). [2] A delicious bag of cookies (photo by Michael Steele | © The Nibble). [3] Cherry tuiles from Martha Stewart. Here’s the recipe (photos #3 and #4 © Martha Stewart). [4] Lace cookies can be flat. Lady Bird Johnson made them this way. Here’s a…
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A Beer & Chocolate Pairing Idea For National Beer Day

[1] The 9-piece Beer & Chocolate Pairing gift box. You supply the beer pairings (all photos © Dallmann Chocolate. Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate[/caption] [2] The Sea Salt Caramel with Fleur de Sel pairs with an IPA. [3] The Caramel Latte truffle pairs with a stout. [4] Pair the Bacon Applewood Smoked Salt chocolate truffle with…
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