TIP OF THE DAY: Mashed Potato Martini

Mashed potatoes are more festive in a martini glass…with custom toppings. Photo courtesy IdahoPotatoes.com.   Yesterday we suggested a baked potato bar. Today, we’re adapting the idea to mashed potatoes—specifically, a Mashed Potato Martini. This could be the best mashed potato recipe: a fun and memorable way to serve guests. You dish out the mashed…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

If your family loves red velvet cupcakes, surprise them with these green velvet cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day. The recipe, from McCormick.com, is a small switch-up that will create a lasting memory. A green twist on classic red velvet, these cupcakes take basic cake mix to delicious new heights with the addition of Pure Vanilla…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Sweet Potato Chips From Food Should Taste Good

Our new chip of choice. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Love super-crunchy chips? How about sweet potatoes? Then you may fall in love with the new line of sweet potato chips from Food Should Taste Good. Available in three flavors plus Original, these thick, crunchy chips are more than snacks. They can…
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BOOK: Find The Best Rhubarb Recipes In “Rhubarb Renaissance”

Our Nana made stewed rhubarb every spring: as a dessert served plain, with whipped cream or ice cream. Then, there were rhubarb tarts and pies, including strawberry-rhubarb. Rhubarb, sometimes called “the pie plant,” makes exquisite desserts. Since Nana stopped cooking, we rarely come across a rhubarb dish, even in locavore-based restaurants. We always see it…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Mint Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Cheesecake bars for St. Patrick’s Day. Photo courtesy McCormick.   These cheesecake bars, with contrasting layers of green, white and dark brown, combine creamy cheesecake with refreshing peppermint, a chocolate cookie crust and a rich dark chocolate drizzle. The recipe is courtesy of McCormick, which has many more delicious recipes at McCormick.com. The recipe makes…
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