COOKING VIDEO: Strawberry Pie Recipe

  The warmer weather inspires us to go into pie-baking mode, before the summer heat makes us avoid turning on the oven. Have you ever made a strawberry pie? It couldn’t be easier: Just toss fresh strawberries with sugar and cornstarch. (We also add the zest of a lemon or orange, or a tablespoon of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baking With Parchment Paper

If you have trouble removing cakes from pans, no matter how much butter and flour you use to grease them, try the parchment paper technique. Parchment paper, also called baking parchment or baking paper, is a grease-resistant, moisture-resistant, heavy duty kitchen paper. It is available in rolls, rounds and sheets. You can find parchment paper…
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RECIPE: Prince William’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Prince William’s favorite, Chocolate BiscuitCake. Photo courtesy Lady Mendl’s TeaSalon | New York.   Just because you’re not invited to the luncheon following the royal wedding doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it at home. We’ve got the recipe for Prince William’s groom’s cake, the Chocolate Biscuit Cake of his childhood. It’s also said to be…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asparagus Season & Recipes

The classic French preparation: asparaguswith hollandaise sauce. Photo courtesy California Asparagus Commission.   Asparagus has been popular since ancient times. The spring vegetable was cultivated by the Egyptians, appearing on a frieze dating to 3000 B.C.E. The Greeks and Romans liked asparagus so much that they dried it to enjoy after the short asparagus season…
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COOKING VIDEO: Pea Soup With Ham Recipe

  What do do with those Easter ham leftovers: make a fresh, spring pea soup with diced ham. Peas are in season, and soup never tastes better than when made with fresh peas. Fresh pea soup (you can substitute frozen green peas) tastes brighter and more luscious than split pea soup. Just watch this video…
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