TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Ice Cream

Jeni’s uses fresh, local ingredients such as ripe summer strawberries in its Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream. July is National Ice Cream Month. We began the month with Ruby et Violette’s cookie dough ice creams; we’re ending it with two more all-stars: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Columbus, Ohio and Silver Moon Desserts in Los Gatos,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ginger Beer Cheer

Ginger ale lovers who want more spice in their life should get to know ginger beer, a more intensely-flavored, spicier brew. Historically fermented, today’s ginger beers, like Reed’s Original Ginger Brew, are alcohol-free, sophisticated soft drinks that can be enjoyed straight from the bottle, or as cocktail mixers. Try a Moscow Mule, with 2 ounces…
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RECIPE: Orange Madeleines & More

Madeleines are small buttery cakes with a distinctive shell shape. This French delight is named for Mary Magdalen (the French name for Magdalen is Madeleine). Food historians believe that the recipe originated with nuns from a convent once dedicated to her, as nuns traditionally raised money by baking and selling sweets. Many people liken the…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Daddy Cakes Pancake & Waffle Mix

Make a batch of pancakes in a delicious “new” flavor with Daddy Cakes. Photo by Corey Lugg | THE NIBBLE. This week’s Gourmet Giveaway is a deluxe gift basket from Daddy Cakes Pancake & Waffle Mix, complete with everything needed to deck oneself out as a stylin’ pancake chef. The winner will get a: Daddy…
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