Technicolor Salad With Vegetables The Color Of The Rainbow

Salads don’t have to be boring. The more varied the ingredients, the more interesting they are. Colors, textures are as important as flavors. While winter might seem to be a tough season for salad, there’s actually a lot you can do to liven things up. Take this “Technicolor Salad.” While green ingredients are a given,…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Caramel Turtle Brownies

In this month’s issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, one reader shares how her “Man-Catcher Brownies” have captured the hearts of more than a few admirers. This caramel, chocolate and nut-filled dessert is reportedly so good, it’s prompted at least two proposals. Feminists that we are, we’re calling this brownie by its historic name: Chocolate Turtle…
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Biscuit Pot Pie: When Pot Pie Isn’t Always A Pie

Pot pie (also spelled potpie) is a favorite American comfort food. But the name is misappropriated. Originally, “pot pie” referred to a crustless mixture of meat pie ingredients and noodles, stewed in a pot on the stove top. Over time, the term became used to designate a meat pie with conventional crusts, baked in the…
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RECIPE: Beet Tartare

Deep red beets are a natural for Valentine’s Day. In fact, our heart beets for them. Top chefs agree. Here’s a recipe from one of our favorite Top Chef finalists, Fabio Viviani. Among his other pursuits, Chef Fabio serves as the brand ambassador for Bertolli Olive Oil (which happens to be the world’s number one…
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RECIPE: Beet Mashed Potatoes

Beets and mashed potatoes are a delicious side with any protein, and a perfect color for Valentine’s Day. At any time of year, this lavish mash recipe is sure to impress. It’s easy to prepare when you use packaged baby beets, typically found shrink-wrapped in the produce department. This recipe is courtesy Love Beets. Find…
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