Strawberry Sundae Recipes For National Strawberry Sundae Day

Strawberry sundaes have gone out of style. As each new generation comes up with favorite ice cream flavors (Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Cup, Red Velvet Cake), strawberry, an “original” ice cream flavor, has receded into the shadows. When was the last time you saw, much less ordered, a strawberry sundae? Today, National Strawberry Sundae Day,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches

Is there anything more wonderful than a favorite comfort food in the hands of a great chef? We worshipped Parisian pâtissier Pierre Hermé, a fourth generation pastry chef from Alsace, even before we saw these ice cream sandwiches. As his Star Chefs bio says, “Pierre Hermé didn’t just carry on the family tradition; he rocketed…
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RECIPE: Tequila Watermelon Ice Pops

We’ve got watermelon left over from July 4th, so today we’re juicing it and transforming it into ice pops—with tequila, thanks to this recipe from Love And Olive Oil. Here’s the whole story. Check out the site’s many beautiful recipes.     RECIPE: TEQUILA WATERMELON ICE POPS Ingredients For 6 Pops 1/4 cup water 1/4…
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Easy Shortcake Recipe, With Any Fruit You Like

[1] Easy peach shortcake: Slice the fruit, top a biscuit half with it and add whipped cream (photo © Kraft). [2] Americans are more familiar with the French-style génoise (zhen-WOZ), a strawberry shortcake that’s a sponge layer cake with whipped cream. Here’s the recipe for this cake (photo © Fun Cooking).   Sweet summer berries…
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