Category: Recipes

Boozy, Spicy Hot Chocolate & More Hot Chocolate Recipes For National Hot Chocolate Day

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There are easy ways to celebrate National Hot Chocolate Day, January 31st—although, hopefully, your celebration extends beyond a packet of instant mix). Then, there are recipes that transform a cup of hot chocolate into something very different and special, like our first recipe below. Both recipes are tequila hot chocolate. The first adds a touch…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Crunch To Burgers & Sandwiches

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[1] A crunchy layer of potato chips—waffle chips are a nice touch—adds texture and flavor to the Bacon Chili Crunch Burger at San Diego-based Slater’s 50/50 (photo © Slater’s 50/50). [2] Fried chicken skins on the Blanco Burger at Lucky Rooster in Hilton Head (photo © Lucky Rooster). [3] Crunch pork rinds on a burger…
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FOOD FUN: Crushed Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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If you have leftover candy canes or other red-and-white peppermints, here’s a good use for a cold day: Crush them and use them as a hot chocolate garnish. First top the hot chocolate with: Marshmallows Marshmallows Cream (e.g. Fluff) Whipped Cream   You can even add a small scoop of ice cream; just make the…
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RECIPE: Vegan Potato Burgers For Veganuary (Aloo Tikki)

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Veganuary is a food event that began in the U.K.: an annual challenge run by a U.K. nonprofit that promotes and educates about veganism. It encourages people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. The event began in 2014, and participation has more than doubled each year. Some 400,000 people signed up…
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RECIPE: Duck Fat French Fries

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National French Fry Day is July 19th, but this recipe is winter comfort food. Duck fat fries are a special treat, beloved among chefs. They’re a great accompaniment to grilled meat, roasted chicken, and yes, duck. In this recipe the fries are pan baked, resulting in a crisp duck fat crunch and an aromatic blend…
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