RECIPE: Get Ready For National Margarita Day With A Ginger Margarita

Ginger adds some heat to a Margarita. Photo courtesy Spice Market | New York.   National Margarita Day is next week: Wednesday, February 22nd. There’s plenty of time to plan a Margarita party, mixing up some special recipes. You can also throw a “Presidents’ Margarita Party” over the holiday weekend. The original Margarita consisted of…
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PRODUCT: Fun With Cherimoya Fruit

What’s a cherimoya? The heart-shaped subtropical fruit seems exotic because, depending on where you live, you may not come across it often. But seek it out: The tasty blend of mango, pineapple and strawberry flavors is worth it. Believed to have originated in the Andes Mountains, the name originates from the Quechua (Inca) word chirimuya,…
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RECIPE: Valentine’s Day Punch

Punch with a punch: Ruby Port. Photo courtesy Sandeman.   If you’re having a Valentine’s Day party and are looking for a special cocktail, the ruby red color and luscious flavor of this Valentine punch, made with ruby port, fit the bill. The recipe was developed for Sandeman Port—whose Ruby Port is a favorite of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 Chef’s Tricks To Change Up Your Foods (Part 2)

Cook your cucumbers: They’re even better than when raw. Photo by Monika Szczygiel | SXC.   This is the continuation of “Going Against The Grain: Raw Foods You Should Try Cooking And (Typically) Cooked Foods You Should Try Raw” (here’s Part 1.) 6. Cucumbers… don’t have to be cool! Cucumbers are a terrific, healthy snack,…
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Marcus Samuelsson’s Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe & More Chile Holidays

  [1] Jalapeño cornbread, cut into squares (photo © Bhofack2 | Panther Media). [2] Jalapeño cornbread muffins with Cheddar cheese. Here’s the recipe (photo © Vivacious Gourmet). [3] The best way to de-seed and dice the chile is to first make a vertical cut and remove the seeds and pith (photo © Good Eggs). [4]…
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