Margarita Recipes & A Margarita Party For National Margarita Day

National Margarita Day is February 22nd. Coincidentally, it’s the birthday of George Washington, who never had a tequila drink since Colonials didn’t know about tequila. (He drank beer and porter, which he brewed on his estate. He also liked Madeira, a fortified wine produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. He also planted American grapes…
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FOOD FUN: Two-Pasta Mac & Cheese

This mac and cheese recipe uses both wagon wheels and cavatappi instead of elbows (photo courtesy Barilla Foodservice).   At Burtons Grill in Andover, Massachusetts, chef Scott Perry has fun with mac and cheese. It turns everyday mac and cheese into food art. It’s easy to replicate at home. A mix of two pasta shapes.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 20 Ways To Serve Tortellini

[1] Tortellini alfredo. Here’s the recipe from Damn Delicious. [2] Tortellini antipasto salad. Here’s the recipe from Host The Toast. [3] Tortellini and shrimp skewers. Here’s the recipe from Taste Of Home. [4] Fried tortellini bites with marinara sauce dip. Here’s the recipe from The Cozy Cook.   February 13th is National Tortellini Day. Most…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Save Your Honey Bears

[1] Nugget, the honey bear gets a new job: as a drink holder, served in a rocks glass with a garnish of leaves (substitute something edible, like pineapple or cucumber spears). Concept from Sunday In Brooklyn, photo by Eric Medsker.   The honey bear bottle: so adorable that many people choose their honey just because…
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Valentine Brownies, Quick Or Old School, Plus 5 Brownie Holidays

[1] Share the love with heart-shape brownies. [2] Dutched cocoa removes the bitterness by adjusting the pH with alkali. [3] Use the best quality chocolate chips. We like Ghirardelli and Guittard (photos 1, 2 and 3 courtesy King Arthur Flour) [4] Dutched cocoa at left, and natural cocoa at right (photo courtesy Silk Road Spice…
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