COOKING VIDEO: Corned Beef & Cabbage Recipe

  If someone asks what to serve on St. Patrick’s Day, the answer will most likely be “corned beef and cabbage.” Corning means curing or pickling the meat in a seasoned brine. The word refers to the “corns” or grains of kosher (or other coarse) salt that are mixed with water to make the brine.…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Rock A Green Cocktail

Melon liqueur creates a cocktail as green as the Emerald Isle. Photo courtesy Hornitos tequila.   Why drink inferior green beer on St. Patrick’s Day when you can have an emerald green cocktail instead? There’s no reason you have to limit St. Patrick’s Day libations to traditional celebratory drinks. Just stick to the green theme.…
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RECIPE: Award-Winning Baked Potato Salad

The latest wave in potato salads is baked potato salad, made with baked instead of boiled potatoes (it’s a great repurposing of leftover baked potatoes). At the recent 2011 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Baked Idaho Potato Salad took top honors in the Idaho Potato Side Dish Challenge. The recipe was created by Chef…
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