FOOD HOLIDAY: Brownies At Brunch Month

We don’t know who thought up the holiday, Brownies At Brunch Month, but we’re thankful for the alternative to traditional breakfast pastries. Today and throughout the month of August, you can serve brownies at brunch along with: A discussion of the different types of brownies—fudgy versus cakey, moist versus rich and more. The history of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Edible Flowers

For a special touch, garnish your dishes with edible flowers. Photo by Kelly Cline | IST. Flowers have been eaten since the earliest times. More recently, violet was the rage during the Victorian era. You can still buy Choward’s Violet Candy and candied violets. Rose petals, very popular in Middle East cuisines, can be found…
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RECIPES: Spiked Ice Cream Soda

What’s new in ice cream sodas? How about a shot of tequila, rum, vodka or liqueur? The Barclay New York Hotel is helping guests beat the heat with a spiked ice cream soda menu. Using their recipes, you can give new meaning to the concept of an ice cream social. Pick a date, choose your…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Peppered Popcorn

Add fresh-ground pepper to popcorn for a treat with heat (photo by Katharine Pollak | © The Nibble). We were recently enjoying a shipment of delicious Doc Popcorn when one of the flavors leaped out of the bag to capture our heart and palate. It was Salt-n-Pepper: classic salted, buttered popcorn with a healthy dose…
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