TIP OF THE DAY: Pumpkin In Every Recipe

Pumpkin is a wonderful fruit*, loaded with the powerful antioxidant beta-carotene, which research indicates may reduce the risk of developing heart disease and certain types of cancer, among the degenerative aspects of aging and other conditions. One cup of cooked pumpkin has just 49 calories. One of the nice things about fall is that food…
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FOOD FUN: Football & Baseball Cupcakes

Sure, cupcakes are the rage; but what happens when you buy a dozen or two for entertaining? You pay a lot of money! The first time you bake a batch instead of buying them, you’ll save enough money to pay for two cupcake/muffin tins to make 24 cupcakes. This nonstick cupcake/muffin pan from Wilton has…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

An individual Pumpkin Crème Brûlée. Photo courtesy Spice Islands.   While pumpkin can (and should) be enjoyed year-round, Pumpkin Crème Brûlée is a delicious Halloween dessert or Thanksgiving dessert. The recipe, for individual dishes of crème brûlée, is courtesy Spice Islands, which has been searching the world for the highest-quality, most flavorful herbs and spices…
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RECIPE: Best Chicken Wings & Sriracha Sauce

“One day a year…for a year’s worth of bragging rights!” proclaim the organizers of The Wingfest Series, which currently runs competitions in New York City and Washington, D.C. The New York event took place this past weekend, with all-you-can-eat wings and all-you-can-drink beer. This year’s champion chicken wings were made by The Windsor, a high-end…
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Lobster Bisque Recipe & Seafood Soup Garnish

For entertaining with memorable dishes, serve a chowder, bisque or other seafood soup and garnish it with legs or claws. If you need extra claws or legs, you can purchase them from your fishmonger. The legs, removed to sell cooked lobster tails, are inexpensive. This easy recipe is a treat for family and guests. Bisque,…
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