TIP OF THE DAY: Feijoada For The Olympics

[1] Feijoada at Sushi Samba, a Brazilian-Japanese restaurant with locations in New York City, Florida, Las Vegas and London. [2] A lighter version of feijoada from SimplyRecipes.com.   To get into the grove of the Rio Olympics, we turn to Brazilian fare, beginning with its national dish, feijoada (fay-ZHWA-dah). A hearty, smoky stew of beans…
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RECIPE: 12+ Different Types Of Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches

[1] Cookie Dough ice cream sandwiches. Be still our foolish hearts (photo courtesy McCormick). [2] An ice cream sandwich sundae (photo courtesy Tony Roma’s). [3] Ice cream sandwich on a donut (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers). [4] Ice cream sandwich on French palmier cookies (photo courtesy Sugar Bowl Bakery). [5] Go Mexican: Ice cream sandwich…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie For National Raspberry Pie Day

[1] A chocolate cream pie with a raspberry cream top (recipe below, photo © Driscoll’s). [2] This is the right month to find well-priced raspberries (photo © MorgueFile). [3] Chocolate wafer cookies are crushed for the crust (photo © Nabisco). [4] A raspberry tart with a coconut crust. Here’s the recipe (photo © Lottie And…
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RECIPE: Crunchy Fried (Or Baked) Tortilla Strips

What more crunch in your summer salads? Toasted croutons and chow mein noodles have long served that purpose. But in recent times, tortilla chip strips have become the modern touch. We have a recipe to make your own, below.     OTHER CRUNCHY OPTIONS You can also add slices of bell pepper, bok choy, carrot,…
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RECIPE: No-Bake Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake

[1] Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake (photos #1 and #2 © Driscoll’s Berries). [2] [2] A half-pint of raspberries. [3] You can use white chocolate chips or chop up a white chocolate bar (photo © Lake Champlain Chocolates) . [4] Almond flour makes a delicious crust, and it’s also gluten free (photo © Webstaurant Store). [5] Better…
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