FOOD FUN: A Wall Poster For Pasta Lovers

Gaze at 250 different styles of pasta! Photo courtesy PopChartLab.com.   Passionate about pasta? How many shapes have you eaten? If you want to dream about having it all, this wall poster features more than 250 shapes of pasta, broken down by those that are formed by machines and dies (like fusilli, penne and rigatoni)…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A S’mores Party

S’mores can be as basic as two graham crackers, a piece of chocolate bar and a marshmallow. This is the campfire treat first published by the Girl Scouts in their 1927 handbook. Or you can get creative with it. If you do, today’s the day: August 10th is National S’mores Day. So make yourself a…
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FOOD FUN: Potato Smashers

Potato smashers—tasty and fun to smash. Photo courtesy PotatoGoodness.com.   The name “smashed potatoes” has already been claimed for roughly mashed potatoes with the skins on. So this recipe is called Potato Smashers. We love smashing the potatoes (or the kids will enjoy doing it for you). And the prep time is just 5 minutes,…
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Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe National Oreo Day

[1] With an Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookie, you don’t have to choose (photos #1 and #3 © Bella Baker). [2] The Oreo top design has changed over the years (photo © Ferdian Syah | Unsplash). [3] Chocolate chip cookies + Oreos = a marriage made in heaven.   Congratulations to Lauryn Cohen a.k.a. Bella Baker,…
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FOOD FUN: Pizza Ravioli

We had fun eating the “pizza ravioli” from Giovanni Rana restaurant and pasticceria in New York City’s Chelsea Market. Jumbo cheese ravioli are deep fried and topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce, then garnished with more of the fresh basil. You’ve got a crisp “crust,” cheese, tomato sauce and basil: a fun first…
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