Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Upside Down Irish Whiskey Cake

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Irish whiskey cake: an upside down apple cake with a mascarpone filling. Photo courtesy Betty Crocker.   This cake was originally pitched to us as a holiday fruitcake—an upside-down apple cake with whiskey-soaked fruit. But we liked the idea of it for St. Patrick’s Day as well. The recipe, from Betty Crocker, was developed with…
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RECIPE: Green Olive Tapenade

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Tapenade is an easy-to-make appetizer or snack that complements beer, cocktails and wine. Photo courtesy Pompeian.   It couldn’t be easier to make the popular Mediterranean olive spread, tapenade (at least in these modern days of food processors). You can use any type of olive, from mild to pungent; black, green or a mix. Here’s…
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The History Of Oreos For National Oreo Day

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March 6th is National Oreo Day, honoring the world’s most popular cookie. It’s a simple sandwich cookie, yet it’s the passion of many cookie eaters. (Also check out the year’s 44 cookie holidays.) We almost feel like ditching work to celebrate—with Oreo cheesecake, cookies and cream ice cream and an Oreo milkshake. Overkill? Some say…
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RECIPE: Easy Gumbo For Mardi Gras

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Mardi Gras begins tomorrow. If you’d like to celebrate with the taste of New Orleans, whip up a gumbo. This recipe is from Chef David Venable of QVC, who calls it “an easy-to-tackle version, filled with great Louisiana flavor and spice.” Gumbos have a lot of ingredients, but the cooking technique isn’t demanding. Says David,…
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Stuffed Peppers Recipe With Quinoa Or Other Grain

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[1] Stuffed peppers are a global favorite. Try this recipe stuffed with quinoa (photo © Whole Foods Market). Peppers stuffed with lamb and feta (photo and recipe © McCormick). [3] Red and green bell peppers (photo © Burpee). [4] Sultanas (above) and slivered almonds (below) perk up almost any stuffed pepper recipe (photo © Faire).…
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