RECIPES: Mashed Potato Mummies & More For Halloween

What’s for dinner? Take your pick, or cook them all: Barbecued Worm Sandwiches Mummified Mashed Potatoes Spooky Shepherd’s Pie Halloween Chocolate Cake These recipes are too cute for words (take a look at the pictures!). Even if you don’t have kids, you may want to whip up a few. You can have your worm sandwiches…
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RECIPE: Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread

Back in the 17th century, sugar was costly and shortbread was considered an expensive luxury, a treat reserved for special celebrations, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Imagine how over-the-top-indulgent those party-goers would think us if they had these dipped shortbread fingers! We thank the folks at Walkers Shortbread for this festive yet easy recipe. Serve…
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RECIPE: Oysters On The Half Shell

Oysters on the half shell: so delicious, so low-calorie. Photo courtesy of Carrie Bailey-Morey. Heavy cocktail sauces with horseradish are too much for oysters at their prime. We eat great oysters straight from the shell, without even a dab of citrus juice. But for those who like a bit of garnish, here’s a lovely recipe,…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Cupcakes With Pumpkin Cheesecake Frosting

Fall is the time to bake up a pumpkin storm, so let’s add to the list with a delicious pumpkin cupcake with pumpkin cheesecake (cream cheese) frosting. Created by cupcake blogger Stefani Pollack, the cupcakes are made with healthier graham flour and bits of graham crackers, yielding a far more rich-tasting, graham-y cake with a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Secret of Great Bakers

The difference between a good cookie or cake and a great one generally isn’t a “secret ingredient.” The secret is using the best basic ingredients: top-grade chocolate or cocoa, fresh organic eggs, artisan flour, real Madagascar (Bourbon) vanilla and fresh-ground spices—not pre-ground ones that have been sitting on the shelf for months (or years!) Try…
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