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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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[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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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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Fresh strawberries dressed up for Cinco de Mayo. Photo courtesy Harvard Treat Boutique. This Cinco de Mayo treat from Harvard Sweet Boutique inspired today’s tip. For snacks or desserts, dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and decorate in festive colors: aqua, pink, purple or lavender and yellow, for example. Start with this easy recipe…
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Thinking ahead to Mother’s Day food, our colleague Hannah Kaminsky created this “heart-felt” endive salad recipe by cutting strawberries into heart shapes and combining them with endive, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and hemp. Don’t worry if you don’t have hemp seeds: You can substitute sesame seeds or chopped pecans. A bright, punchy, yet delicate…
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