Artisan Chocolate Lambs For Easter

How can you resist these tiny chocolate lambs for Easter? New this year from one of our favorite chocolatiers, L.A. Burdick, these works of chocolate art are individually handcrafted. That means that no molds are used to create the chocolates. Burdick’s skilled chocolate artisans create them entirely by hand. Burdick is famed for its chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe in 20 Minutes!

[1] Homemade marinara sauce, ready in 20 minutes. The recipe is below (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Start the day with an egg on toast, with some marinara sauce in-between (photo © DeLallo). [3] For lunch, marinara sauce on a chicken cheeseburger (photo © Sun Basket). [4] Or perhaps, a meatball sandwich—it doesn’t have…
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Lady M Mille Crêpes Cake For Easter & The History Of Crêpe Cakes

The first Easter cake we baked was a coconut-covered lamb. We purchased a special mold, baked a yellow cake, frosted it in white, and coated it with shredded coconut. Was it a masterpiece? Probably not, but our memory recalls that everyone was delighted with the effort. In recent years, however, we have forgone the effort…
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Paella Recipes For National Paella Day

[1] Paella on the grill (photo © Sur La Table). [2] Potato and chorizo paella. Here’s the recipe (photo © Black Gold Farms).   We love elaborate rice dishes, so paella recipes are always a special-occasion treat. March 27th is National Paella Day, so we’re getting out the paella pan and cooking up a party.…
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A Recipe For Divinity, For National Nougat Day

For National Nougat Day, March 26th, we’re taking a slight turn to highlight a member of the nougat family: divinity. This creamy, smooth confection is made with egg whites, sugar, water, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and pecans—although you can substitute the nuts and otherwise play with the recipe, adding flavors. The recipe for divinity is…
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