TIP OF THE DAY: 12 Ways To Use Toasted Marshmallows

National Toasted Marshmallow Day is August 30th—not a day of the year that begs for a steaming cup of cocoa. We need other ways to use toasted marshmallows. So we put on our thinking toques to see how to best use them on hot summer days, and how to toast them without a campfire or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Types Of Sashimi Rolls

You may not have great sushi chops—it takes years of training—but you can make a sashimi roll, as long as you have a sharp knife. What’s a sashimi roll? It’s sashimi ingredients wrapped in another piece of fish, a cucumber wrap, even nori (toasted seaweed). As long as there’s no vinegared (seasoned) rice, it’s not…
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RECIPE: Make Cherry Ice Pops For National Cherry Popsicle Day

[1] This artisan adult ice pop is made with brandy-soaked cherries. Here’s the recipe (photo © Amarena Fabbri). [2] Frozen cherry juice ice pops in Tovolo molds. [3] No ice pop molds? Use 3-ounce paper “bathroom” cups plus wood ice pop sticks or reusable plastic spoons (photo ©

TIP OF THE DAY: Alcohol Slush

[1] Alcohol slush drinks made in the Zoku Slush Maker (photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma). From top to bottom: Bellini Slush, Gin & Tonic Slush, Screwdriver Slush. [2] Turn your favorite liqueur into a slush (photo courtesy Godiva Liqueurs).   Call it an Icee®, Slurpee*, slush or slushy*, adult versions of shaved ice drinks with alcohol are…
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FOOD FUN: Alcohol & Gummy Candy

[1] Champagne with gummy bears. [2] Mojito with a gummy worm garnish—although a Mezcal drink might make more sense with the worms (photos 1 and 2 courtesy Monarch Rooftop). [3] Gummies slithering in a Tequila Sunrise (photo courtesy Drinking In America).   Search for “adult gummies” and you’ll turn up bottles and bottles of nutritional…
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