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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HALLOWEEN: Witch Popcorn Balls

How cool is this witch popcorn ball? The recipe comes from the National Popcorn Board, which has a cornucopia of popcorn recipes. So, don’t be afraid of the wicked witch: polish her off for dessert. RECIPE: HALLOWEEN WITCH POPCORN BALLS Ingredients For 8 Four-Inch Popcorn Balls 16 chocolate wafer cookies 3 quarts popped popcorn 4…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Quinoa Bar

Last month we presented a series of tips to create exciting food bars for entertaining (links below). You can do smaller versions for the family dinner table. A few days ago, we discovered a delicious and nutritious quinoa bar at Fresh&Co., a fast-casual, seasonal and organic restaurant concept for health-conscious people who care as much…
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FOOD FUN: Layered Salad In A Glass Bowl

For people who love salad—and especially for those who don’t—a straight-sided 3-quart glass bowl makes those greens and other ingredients look so much more inviting. So today’s tip is: Dig out your glass bowl, and if you don’t have one, get one. A glass mixing bowl doubles as a salad bowl/serving bowl. The bowl in…
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