SUPER BOWL: Jalapeño Chips

These are a real treat with a cold beer. Photo courtesy Cooking Planit.   One of our favorite Top Picks Of The Week is Deano’s Jalapeno Chips, crunchy nuggets of chile heat. They are terrific with a beer and as a garnish on anything from hors d’oeuvre to mashed potatoes. Alas, as with so many…
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RECIPE: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Looking for “gourmet” Super Bowl fare? Try this recipe from Dietz & Watson. Just a bit of fresh basil elevates bacon-wrapped shrimp to new flavor heights. Serve the shrimp on a platter for game-watching, with cocktails or as an appetizer or first course for dinner. RECIPE: BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH BASIL Ingredients For 4 Servings 16…
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RECIPE: Asian Wings

We like Buffalo Wings, but we’re ready for something new (even newer than these fun Deconstructed Buffalo Wings and this Buffalo Chicken Pizza). So we jumped on this Asian-inspired wings recipe from Chef Lorena Garcia. Plan ahead: They need to marinate overnight (and can be prepped up to three days in advance). RECIPE: GINGER ORANGE…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Flambé A Dessert

[1] Ice Cream Volcano. A copycat recipe is below. The number 5 is a design in the plate (photo © NYY Steak | New York City).   When we were browsing the Facebook page of NYY Steak located in Yankee Stadium, we came across this photo and uttered Tina Fey’s mantra: “What the what?” It…
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