Category: Recipes

COOKING VIDEO: Make Jalapeño Poppers On The Grill

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  This year is the 20th anniversary of the jalapeño popper, a hot little nugget that enjoys a cold beer. The original poppers were jalapeño chiles stuffed with cheese, battered and deep-fried—a spicy American snack version of the Mexican dish, chiles rellenos (stuffed bell peppers). They were created by McCain Foods for the restaurant/foodservice industry.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Chocolate Truffles As A Cake Decoration

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We were checking out the Caramel Swirls website when this cake caught our eye. You don’t have to have great cake decorating skills to make an impressive cake at home. Just acquire an impressive cake topper. In this case, chocolate truffles were used to decorate the cake. If you have a box of chocolates, you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Tapenade With This Easy Tapenade Recipe

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[1] Tapenade-topped crostini with a garnish of fresh tomato (photo © Kelly Cline | iStock Photo).   Here’s an easy tapenade recipe, but first a little story. Back in our college days, a fashionable new restaurant opened in midtown Manhattan. It had a menu that was very exciting for the time. For starters, instead of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spicy Lemonade

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Someone gave us a box of Crystal Light On The Go Natural Flavor Lemonade, in individual-portion packets. They let you mix up a refreshing lemonade wherever you find a glass or bottle of cold water. We’ve become hooked—a surprise to us, as we haven’t liked other mixes we’ve tried—and this one has just five calories…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How Make Tacos At Home (It’s Easy)

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  Many people enjoy tacos at restaurants, but far fewer make them at home. It’s really easy. You don’t need a holiday to make this family and party favorite. But if you haven’t made tacos before, use the upcoming Cinco de Mayo as the occasion. Tacos require a relatively long list of ingredients, but they’re…
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