Baking, Grilling & Cooking With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

[1] Use extra virgin olive oil for much more than salad dressing (photos #1 © Flavor Your Life). [2] Brush the grill, and your food, with EVOO (photo © California Olive Ranch). [3] Bake super-moist cakes with EVOO. Here’s the recipe (photo © Lucero Olive Oil [now closed]). [4] EVOO adds extra creaminess to already-creamy…
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The Student Vegan Cookbook & More Excellent Vegan Cookbooks

You don’t have to be a student to enjoy Hannah Kaminsky’s eighth vegan recipe book, The Student Vegan Cookbook (see all eight below). Anyone who has a tight budget, a crazy-busy schedule, and limited kitchen equipment can make amazing vegan meals, snacks and treats. The Student Vegan Cookbook shows you how, with tips, tricks, and…
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Butterscotch Pudding Recipes For National Butterscotch Pudding Day

[1] Butterscotch pudding topped with vanilla bean pudding, and a garnish of butterscotch sauce, whipped cream and chocolate chips (photo © Bruna Branco | Unsplash). [2] Butterscotch pudding with chocolate flecks (photo © Duard van der Westhuizen | iStock Photo). [3] Butterscotch pudding topped with pieces of chocolate almond bark (photo © Hannah Kaminsky |…
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Red Velvet Cake Recipes For National Red Velvet Cake Day

[1] Red velvet layer cake. Here’s the recipe (photo © McCormick). [2] Red velvet bundt cake in Nordicware’s “Stained Glass” design (photo © Nordicware). [3] Red velvet pancakes. Here’s the recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [5] Red velvet donuts. Here’s the recipe (photo © Farmgirl Gourmet).   September 18th is National Red Velvet Cake…
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Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe For National Monte Cristo Day

September 17th is National Monte Cristo Day, celebrating a sandwich that some people consider to be a fancy grilled ham and cheese sandwich on French toast. Actually, it’s the American adaptation of the Croque Monsieur, a French grilled ham and cheese sandwich on French toast. > The Monte Cristo recipe is below. > The year’s…
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