Easy Homemade Gum Drops Recipe For National Gum Drop Day

February 15th is National Gum Drop Day—as if the day after Valentine’s Day needed more candy! However, here’s an easy gum drops recipe that you can make for fun, and for later. Just store them in the fridge. Gum drops are an American invention, although we don’t know exactly whom to thank. Here’s the history…
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Food Fun: Mushroom “Scallops” In Beet Puree For Your Valentine

[1] King trumpet mushroom “scallops” atop beet purée (phptp © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Fresh beets. The stems and leaves are also edible. Cook them as you would collards or other greens (photo © Good Eggs). [3] King trumpet mushrooms* (photo Claire Freierman | © The Nibble).   Our colleague Hannah Kaminsky, of…
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Easy Red Velvet Mug Cake Recipe For Valentine’s Day

[1] Red Velvet Mug Cake. It couldn’t be easier! The recipe follows (photo © Culinary.net | Family Features). [2] Red Velvet Cheesecake. The recipe link is below (photo © McCormick). [3] Red Velvet Pancakes. The recipe link is below (photo © Taste of Home). [4] Baked Red Velvet Donuts. The recipe link is at right…
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S’mores Margarita Recipe: A Chocolate Cocktail

  [1] Make this yummy S’mores Margarita (photos #1 and #2 © Eleven20 Tequila). [2] Eleven 20 makes tequila and mezcal. [3] A classic Margarita (photo © Casa Noble Tequila).   There are plenty of chocolate cocktails to enjoy on Valentine’s Day, but here’s a selection of chocolate cocktails, starting with a S’mores Margarita. The…
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Balsamic Bloody Mary & More Bloody Mary Recipes

Counting down to Valentine’s Day, we have a series of red and pink recipes, all of which can be served year-round. We’re starting out the series with a Balsamic Bloody Mary, using Italy’s Italy’s famed “black gold”—and 16+ more Bloody Mary recipes. How about a Bloody Mary party for Valentine’s Day? Check out the articles…
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