Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: Waffles For Lunch And Dinner

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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

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[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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TIP OF THE DAY: Halloween Candy Box Favors

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We love these keepsake Halloween boxes from Williams-Sonoma. Made in Germany from handcrafted papier-mâché, they’re filled with seasonal candies: gummy pumpkins, gummy candy corn and gourmet jelly beans. They’re $14.95 each, a delightful gift or party favor. If your budget doesn’t allow for the splurge, look in candy stores, card shops, discount stores and other…
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Homemade Hostess Cupcakes Recipe & 9 Cupcake Holidays

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[1] Better than the originals—much, much better. Here’s the recipe (photo © Brown Eyed Baker). [2] Something more conventional: a cupcake with blackberry frosting and a fresh blackberry (photo © Gelson’s). [3] Too elegant to eat? Cupcake by Samantha Chiu (photo © So Super Awesome). [4] The first of numerous Hostess Brands snack cakes (photo…
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HALLOWEEN: Food Fun With Pancake Molds

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Get ready for Halloween: For a bewitching breakfast, lunch or dinner on Halloween, go batty with pancake molds. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive, they’re easy to use. The set of three molds—these adorable bats plus a pumpkin and a haunted house—is $19.95. Pancakes—also known as flapjacks, griddlecakes and hotcakes—are an ancient food. While some type of griddle…
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