TIP OF THE DAY: Breakfast Pizza

Still pondering what to make for Mother’s Day breakfast? Perhaps this is the year to skip the bagels and lox, pancakes, quiche and waffles and opt instead for a glamorous breakfast pizza. Just plan ahead and make the dough one day in advance; it needs to be refrigerated overnight (it can be made up to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Dobladas

Today is National Empanada Day, and were celebrating with dobladas: folded, stuffed tortillas from Guatemala (the name means “folded”*) that can also be made in the form of a classic empanada. They can be served as an appetizer (cut into wedges), lunch, light supper or snack. Like tortillas, dobladas are made from nixtamalized masa (maize…
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RECIPE: Pxali, Georgian Spinach Dip With Walnuts

Americans love creamy spinach dip, sometimes made with added artichoke hearts (here’s a rich and lovely spinach and mascarpone dip recipe). But there are other types of spinach dip, some even better for you. Here’s a Georgian-style dip—actually more of a spread, which is chock-full of walnuts for protein and made with no cholesterol or…
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RECIPE: Almond Pancakes Plus What Is Marzipan

[1] Marzipan-like almond pancakes (photo © Target). [2] One of our favorite mascarpone brands (photo © Vermont Creamery). [3] Marzipan is a popular confection in Europe (photo © Neuhaus Chocolates). [4] Here’s a recipe to make your own marzipan, from Plating Cravings (photo © Plated Cravings).   Does Mom like marzipan? Whip up some of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Tex-Mex Queso Dip

A classic queso dip. Photo courtesy Kraft Foods.   Unlike turkey for Thanksgiving or ham and lamb for Easter, there are no “traditional” Cinco de Mayo foods. Anything Mexican or Tex-Mex goes. What is a regional holiday in Mexico commemorates the 1862 victory of a small and poorly-equipped Mexican militia led by General Ignacio Zaragoza…
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