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[1] Baked Alaska is easy to make (photo © Sergey Kashkin | iStock Photo). [2] The dessert is flambeed for a dazzling effect (photo © JF Restaurants). [3] The chemical structure of meringue insulates the ice cream from the heat of the oven and flambeeing (photo © Crazy For Crust). February 1st is National…
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February is Sweet Potato Month. Sweet potatoes aren’t just for Thanksgiving—they’re delicious year-round and are more nutritious than white potatoes. For a fun family treat, make sweet potato chips—a delicious snack or side to any meat or vegetarian dinner. Get the recipe for sweet potato chips. Don’t like salt? Make this sweet potato cheesecake and…
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January 31st is National Brandy Alexander Day. We look at it as a transition out of Healthy Food Month at THE NIBBLE and a way to gird ourselves for Valentine’s Day carbs. The creamy cocktail was often served as a nightcap. It’s dangerously good—like a spiked milkshake. BRANDY ALEXANDER HISTORY According to the Classic…
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It’s the last day of National Egg Month. So: Enjoy an omelet for breakfast or lunch. Or how about Portabella Eggs Benedict: The portabella substitutes for the English muffin. No bread, no carbs. Make the perfect hard-boiled egg. Check out all the different types of eggs in our Egg Glossary. It’s egg-citing! Learn your egg…
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A few days ago we wrote about Burns Night, the holiday celebrated on January 25th to honor Scotland’s great poet, Robert Burns. But to give equal time to the Irish, January 25th is also National Irish Coffee Day (here, not in Ireland). This popular drink isn’t for waist-watchers, but we’re happy to celebrate the “holiday”…
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