RECIPE: Firecracker Macaroni & Cheese

[1] It’s not red, white and blue, but it has extra heat for a “firecracker” punch (both photos © Dietz & Watson). [2] You can find cheddar cheese already blended with hot chile peppers, like this Jalapeno Cayenne Cheddar from Dietz & Watson.   Heat things up on July 4th with this special mac and…
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Banana Pudding Recipe & The History Of Pudding

It’s getting hot and humid in our neck of the woods, and frozen desserts are a welcome way to cool down. But what about the pudding family? A chilled dish of pudding is a cool summer dessert. This group of comfort foods includes banana, butterscotch, chocolate, coffee, salted caramel, vanilla…just name your favorite flavor and…
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JULY 4th: Bacon Flag Pizza

Blogger Bev Cooks of Kansas City designed this celebratory snack for Independence Day. It’s so nifty, there’s temptation to find more occasions to eat this flag! RECIPE: BACON FLAG PIZZA Ingredients 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup jarred Alfredo sauce (or make your own with this recipe) 1 tube (11 ounces) Pillsbury thin crust…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Mint Lemonade Cocktails, Slushies & More

Thanks, Bolthouse, for the sample of Watermelon Mint Lemonade. This limited-edition summer cooler delivers a trifecta of flavors that just sing “Summer!” You’d be surprised how quickly the 52-ounce bottle disappeared. As good as it was, we felt the need to try it with fresh mint and fresh lemon juice. (The Bolthouse ingredients include water,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Scallops

Scallops and salmon caviar, by chef Anita Lo. The garnish: sliced radishes, pea purée, crispy fish skin and torn basil leaves. Photo by Noah Fecks | Annisa NYC.   We’re surprised that we don’t find raw scallops at more American sushi bars (they’re called hotate-gai in Japanese). Bay scallops or sea scallops, nigiri (on a…
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