TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Edible Flowers

Have a bite of borage. The beautiful blossom tastes like cucumber. Photo by Karma Pema | IST.   Have you ever eaten a flower? Mankind has been eating them for millennia in cultures worldwide. They just haven’t taken off yet in the modern United States, except in the hands of caterers and artisan bakers. Beginning…
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RECIPE: Pineapple Chipotle Ice Pops

Treat yourself, your family and your friends to a refreshing gourmet ice pop. Our friends at Eagle Brand make it easy with a simple recipe for Pineapple Chipotle Ice Pops: cold and creamy with a bit of heat. If you don’t have ice pop molds, 3-ounce waxed paper cups and wooden sticks or plastic spoons…
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JULY 4th FOOD: Red, White & Blue Cocktails

  Want a celebratory drink for July 4th? How about a red, white and blue layered shooter? A drink with several layers of different colored liqueurs is called a pousse café (pronounced POOSE-caff-fay). A classic pousse café is a liqueur-based drink served with after-dinner coffee. In French, the name translates to “pushes coffee,” or coffee…
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