Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Artichoke Dip With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Artichoke dip with sun-dried tomatoes. Photo courtesy Mooney Farms.   After yesterday’s recipe for spinach and artichoke dip appeared, our friend Rachel emailed to say: “I don’t like spinach. Do you have a recipe for artichoke dip without it?” This one’s for you, Rachel: an award-winning recipe courtesy of Mooney Farms. The recipe uses Mooney’s…
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Uses For Artichoke Hearts Beyond Spinach & Artichoke Dip

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March 16th is National Artichoke Hearts Day, and January is Artichoke and Asparagus Month. Yes, there’s a holiday for just about everything: Here are the food holidays. If you shop at a club store, you may run across large cans of artichoke hearts or artichoke pieces, nicely priced. There are also occasional sales on regular…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Pimp Your Cheeseburger

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It used to be that a cheeseburger was just a cheeseburger: a patty and a slice of cheese—usually American, Cheddar or Swiss—and maybe a garnish of pickles. Then some inspired person added a slice of bacon. And those were the options for decades. But cheeseburgers have evolved into more complex creations with endless possibilities. We’ve…
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Ice Pop Cake: A Cake or Ice Cream Cake Plus Ice Pops!

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According to Country Crock, more Americans have their birthdays in September, and September 16th has the most birthdays. Whether or not you’re celebrating today, here’s a new take on ice cream cake from Country Crock: Add ice pops—sherbet or ice cream pops—around the perimeter of the cake. Called Rockin’ Rainbow Cake, the recipe begins with…
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RECIPE: Apple Sangria

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Ready for a glass? You can use red and green apple slices, in addition to the strawberries, for extra color. Photo courtesy U.S. Apple Association.   It’s so hot here today (87°F) that we can’t get into fall recipes. But this Apple Sangria recipe is a compromise, turning the most popular fall flavor into a…
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