FOOD FUN: Potato Stacks With Romano Cheese

Have some fun with potatoes this weekend: Make potato stacks in your muffin cups. The potato slices have crisp edges, and can be eaten like a stack of pancakes, in single slices, or whatever way creativity guides you. (We picked them up and ate them like chips.) The recipe, from Wisconsin Cheese, uses romano cheese…
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RECIPE: Café Au Lait For National Café Au Lait Day

[1] Cafe au lait (photo © Krups). [2] In France, cafe au lait is also served in bowls. This is an older tradition, from days long ago, before potters knew how to add handles to vessels. These bowls are available from La Poterie du Chalet | Etsy (photo © La Poterie du Chalet. [3] Caffe latte,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat The Food Of The Presidents

[1] Great fusion food: a chicken parm bake with gnocchi. The recipe is below (photo © DeLallo). [2] If you want to make gnocchi from scratch, DeLallo sells this kit. [3] Calabrian chiles (photo © Toldio74 | Dreamstime). [4] Fresh basil is the best garnish for any pasta dish (photo © Good Eggs). [5] For…
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RECIPE: Heart-Shaped Ice Cream Sandwiches

Even if you haven’t planned a special Valentine’s Day dessert, there’s still time to make one.     RECIPE: HEART ICE CREAM SANDWICHES   Ingredients A brownie recipe (a boxed mix is fine) Ice cream (ideally a rectangular container) Optional: sprinkles, mini chips, crushed peppermint, etc.   Plus A heart-shaped cookie cutter   Preparation 1.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mardi Gras Recipes For A Home Celebration

[1] Jambalaya (photo © Gimme Some Oven). [2] Andouille sausage and shrimp gumbo. Gumbo is the official dish of Louisiana (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Shrimp and grits, not particularly a Louisiana/Mardi Gras dish, but a Southern favorite that we eat as often as we can (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.). [4] Hurricane cocktail (photo ©…
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