JULY 4TH: Star-Shaped Sandwich Skewers

We loved this idea from Smucker’s, which uses its creamy Jif peanut butter and seedless strawberry jam to make these charming sandwiches. You don’t have to use PB&J: Any sweet or savory spread will do. You can make some very sophisticated combinations for adults. Prep time is 15 minutes. You can also make these into…
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RECIPE: Beer Batter Onion Rings

[1] Onion rings with horseradish-dill sauce instead of ketchup (photo © QVC). [2] Onion rings with ranch dressing (photos #2, 3, #4, and #6 courtesy Freepik). [3] French-fried onion rings and beer with mignonette sauce*. [4] Panko-coated onion rings with beer. The history of onions. > The different types of onions: a photo glossary. >…
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FOOD FUN: Cookie Dough Icing

A fresh-baked cupcake topped with cookie dough. Photo courtesy Carolina Cupcakery.   Who needs icing? Carolina Cupcakery tops this cupcake with a scoop of cookie dough. Who can top that? Make your own cookie dough, or top your homemade cupcakes with a slice from a roll of cookie dough. If you’re concerned with raw eggs,…
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