TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gourmet Chocolate Bars From Jcoco

Just in time for Mother’s Day gift-giving comes a new line of gourmet chocolate bars. They’re made by an old hand in the industry, the founder of Seattle Chocolate. It’s the best thing the company has done to date, a new degree of sophistication and elegance from a popular regional chocolatier. Every detail, from the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hot Sauce Ice Cream Cocktail Shake

Photo courtesy Jimador Tequila.   Today’s tip concerns thinking outside the box. Have you ever had ice cream and hot sauce? If it sounds strange, try this cocktail from El Jimador Tequila. Ratchet up the heat on Cinco de Mayo with a “hot” ice cream cocktail. The recipe includes ice cream, coffee liqueur, tequila, mango…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Chipotle Beer

Some people don’t want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tequila: They want a beer. So here’s a hot number designed by Frontera Grill’s Rick Bayless for Bohemia Beer: BOHEMIA CHIPOTLE Ingredients Per Drink Chipotle rimming salt (recipe below) 2 fresh lime wedges, cut in half 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce or 1 teaspoon canned…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Mexican Chicken & Rice Soup Recipe

Soup for Cinco de Mayo. Photo courtesy Dole.   You could whip up some tortilla soup for Cinco de Mayo. Or, try this Mexican Chicken & Rice Soup. There are dozens of “Mexican-style” Chicken Soup recipes out there. This one is tasty and easy to make. Don’t omit the lime or the cilantro; both provide…
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