TIP OF THE DAY: Balsamic & Vanilla Ice Cream

We’ve previously written about how you can make a sophisticated dessert, simply by topping ice cream with a jigger of Scotch. Today, we’ve got a similar tip for a Balsamic Sundae. Strawberries drizzled with balsamic vinegar are a classic Italian dessert. Americanize it with some ice cream! Ingredients For a truly memorable dessert, all you…
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FOOD VIDEO: How to Choose Vodka on a Budget

  Vodka is the top-selling spirit in America. Food and Wine Magazine’s Ray Isle shows you how to buy a quality vodka without overspending: one bottle for mixing and a second for drinking straight. See the History of Vodka to understand how it all began. Then, try some of these colorful vodka cocktail recipes that…
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ENTERTAINING: “Halloween Cheese” As Party Food

Basiron Rosso Pesto gets its harvest-red color from the addition of tomatoes and its exciting flavor from the addition of basil and garlic. It’s is available from iGourmet.com. How does an adult food enthusiast celebrate Halloween? There’s gourmet Halloween candy and more Halloween candy, of course. But you may prefer a wine and cheese party…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Waffles For Lunch And Dinner

Waffles came to America on The Mayflower in 1620, making them a traditional “American” food. One hundred and sixty-seven years later, Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron back from France and “waffle frolics” (that’s waffle parties) began. Today waffles are a favorite brunch food and a special-occasion food. Many of us get out the waffle…
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RECIPE: The New Surf And Turf

[1] The new “surf & turf” (photo © Allen Brothers).   What’s better than filet mignon? How about a tender filet topped with something equally delicious? Allen Brothers, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week, has topped filet mignon with lobster, mushroom and spinach-cheese stuffing—essentially using the stuffing one might put into chicken or fish…
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