TIP OF THE DAY: Lower Calorie Piña Colada

In our youth, we used to have an annual “Tropical Winter” party on Valentine’s Day. It was for everyone who had nothing else to do, those who disliked Valentine’s Day and anyone who simply liked a good Piña Colada. Piña Coladas were the drink of the evening. The fare was tropical-inspired, from fruit skewers and…
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Valentine Deviled Eggs Recipe (For Easter, Too)

Beet-ing heart deviled eggs for Valentine’s Day (photo © Andrews McNeel Publishing).   A delightful cookbook was published today for lovers of deviled eggs, D’Lish Deviled Eggs: A Collection of Recipes from Creative to Classic. The 50 recipes from chef Kathy Casey prove the case that deviled eggs are not just for summer picnics; they…
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RECIPE: Strawberry Surprise Valentine Cupcakes

Photo courtesy BellaBaker.com.   “I absolutely love surprises,” says Lauryn Cohen of BellaBaker.com. “Imagine a cupcake surprise…biting into an already delicious cupcake and finding a second delicious surprise inside.” So she created Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes, a lovely treat for Valentine’s Day. The cake is tender and light and gets its strawberry flavor puréed fresh strawberries…
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