Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: Use More Fresh Herbs

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Asian cooks add basil to summer rolls. Add them to your own wraps and sandwiches. Photo courtesy Bonnie Plants.   The first week in May is National Herb Week, a time to focus on using more fresh herbs in your cooking. Fresh herbs offer tons of flavor and good nutrition with virtually no calories. The…
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RECIPE: Coffee Shortbread Cookies

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Coffee shortbread with a chocolate glaze to pair with a fine cup of java. Photo courtesy Taste Of Home.   As a gift for your favorite coffee-loving moms, bake coffee-flavored shortbread. These are made even more special with a double chocolate drizzle. The recipe, from Taste of Home, is easy to make. Prep time is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Entertain Friends & Family With A DIY Ice Cream Sundae Bar

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How about a make-your-own-sundae ice cream and/or sorbet bar for Mother’s Day? It’s easy to put together. The biggest challenge is how to keep the ice cream cold on a buffet table. We use a punch bowl filled with ice, and nestle pints into the ice. Below: > How to select the ice cream. >…
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GIFT: Cake In A Jar

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When you can’t be there to bake a cake, send a cake in a jar. Jar’d Cake from one of our favorite bakers, Cake Chicago, offers four delicious varieties to send as a Mother’s Day gift, or give as party favors. Everything at Cake Chicago is made from scratch, including the raspberry conserve a nd…
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RECIPE: Mexican / Southwestern Yogurt Parfait With Tortilla Chips

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[1] A savory Mexican (or Tex-Mex) parfait (photo and recipe © Food Should Taste Good). [2] Start with a can of diced, fire-roasted tomatoes (photo © Muir Glen). [3] Tricolor tortilla chips add an extra layer of fun (photo © Abuelita Mexican Foods).   This Southwestern Tomato and Yogurt Parfait is made in trendy glass…
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