TIP OF THE DAY: Pesto Cheese Spread

Think of pesto, and it evokes different recipe ideas. You can use this versatile sauce and condiment—a blend of basil,* olive oil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese—for: Bread Dipper & Bruschetta: Use pesto as a bread dipper or as a bruschetta topping. Condiment: Pesto is a great condiment for fish, meat, sandwiches and vegetables. Dip:…
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RECIPE: Duff Goldman’s Cookie Dough Cake

After trying the new Godiva Cake Truffle Collection with recipes inspired by Duff Goldman cakes, we took a closer look at his Cookie Dough Cake. And since it was a lazy weekend, we baked one. Here’s the recipe, courtesy of chef Duff Goldman and Godiva Chocolatier. COOKIE DOUGH CAKE RECIPE Ingredients For Cookie Dough 1…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Caprese Sandwich

Caprese sandwich, a.k.a. Caprese salad sandwich. Photo courtesy Hubbard Inn.   Our Seasonal Affective Disorder* kicked in last Saturday—and daylight savings time doesn’t end until November 4th! But it’s not the diminishing daylight that has us bummed. It’s the end of summer tomato season. Those beautiful heirloom tomatoes, a high point of our culinary week,…
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