VALENTINE’S DAY: Most Romantic Restaurants

A romantic table at Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley. Going out to dinner for Valentine’s Day? OpenTable.com has compiled a list of the nation’s most romantic restaurants as judged by users of the online reservations service. OpenTable analyzed more than 4 million reviews from last year to build the list of 50 restaurants from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Great American Pies

Celebrate Great American Pies Month by trying a new pie recipe. Photo courtesy Cherry Marketing Institute. February is Great American Pies Month. To celebrate, try a new recipe. Find inspiration in our Pie & Pastry Glossary—ten pages of different types of pies and pie terms (and pictures of tempting pies). In fact, you may find…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Walkers Shortbread

If you dine with a sophisticated crowd, enter this week’s Gourmet Giveaway for your chance to win one of the world’s favorite shortbreads—gussied up for special occasions with chocolate enrobing. Each day of this week’s contest, Walkers Shortbread is giving five winners three of their gourmet “shortbreads with a twist.” All the cookies are covered…
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The History Of Baked Alaska For National Baked Alaska Day

[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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TIP OF THE DAY: Sweet Potato Chips For Sweet Potato Month

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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