RECIPE: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Layer Cake (Buckeye Chocolate Cake)

[1] A tempting chocolate peanut butter layer cake. The recipe is below; photo courtesy King Arthur Flour. [2] You can bake it in a loaf pan or a conventional round layer (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [3] Buckeye candy: chocolate and peanut butter, shown here on a stick. It’s equally delicious without the stick (photo…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Two Takes On A Green Pancakes Recipe

Green pancakes with optional Lucky Charms. The marshmallows have been plucked from the cereal, but you can buy a bag of the marshmallow charms only (photo © I Heart Naptime). Lucky Charms cereal (photo © General Mills).   From Jamielyn of I Heart Naptime, Saint Patrick’s breakfast includes green pancakes with Lucky Charms, green milk…
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RECIPE: Shepherd’s Pie Twice-Baked Potatoes

[1] Today’s recipe: Shepherd’s Pie X Baked Potatoes (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). The American version of Shepherd’s Pie adds vegetables (photo © Foster’s Market Cookbook). [3] Shepherd’s Pie with sweet potato mashed potatoes, at Centerville Pie Company. You can also use a polenta top crust (photo © Centerville Pie Company). [4] Fancy Shepherd’s Pie,…
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100 Irish-Themed Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day

Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Even if you don’t wear green or watch a parade on March 17th, you pick up a green bagel or some Irish soda bread and end the day with wine and Irish cheeses, a green cocktail, or an Irish Coffee. Or, you can make a traditional Irish or Irish-themed…
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RECIPE: Pistachio-Chocolate Muffins For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] The chocolate remains hidden until you dig into the muffin (photo courtesy Agnese Italian Recipes. [2] You can buy pistachio flour or grind your own from pistachio nuts. See the technique below (photo courtesy Gourmet Food World). [3] For more festiveness, look for green foil muffin/cupcake liners (photo courtesy Fox Run).   February 26th…
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