RECIPES: It’s Cherry Time!

Fresh cherry season begins in May; but today is George Washington’s Birthday, a traditional occasion for cherry pie and other cherry recipes. We started the day with a Cherry Yogurt Parfait. Chobani, Dannon and Yoplait, among others, sell cherry-flavored yogurt; but one can easily make a more festive yogurt parfait. And we did! We prefer…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Shpickles Pickled Vegetables, Shmolives Pickled Olives

Last summer, when scouting a Brooklyn food festival, we came across Shpickles, Shmolives and Shnuts. They’re made by hand by a mom-and-son company called Brooklyn Whatever. Mom, a social worker and son, a chef, started a family business to add more flavor to pickles, olives and nuts. The result: unique, assertively spiced, better-for-you snacks, garnishes,…
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FOOD FUN: Strawberry Brownie Skewers

We love this idea from Sugar Bowl Bakery: strawberry skewers with marshmallows and brownie bites. They’re quick and easy to put together. Let the kids do it as their contribution to Valentine’s Day. WHAT YOU NEED Brownies Fresh strawberries (ideally a similar size/width to the marshmallows) Marshmallows Skewers Optional: Smucker’s Magic Shell chocolate sauce (or…
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FOOD FUN: Football Fries (French Fry Footballs)

If you have kids and like to make special treats for them, head to HungryHappenings.com and sign up for the emails. Even if you don’t make them, you’ll enjoy the creative ideas. Here’s one that adults can enjoy, too: French fries shaped like footballs. The Football Fries recipe is on the Hungry Happenings website. If…
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A Football Calzone Recipe For Super Bowl & Other Game Days

What have you planned for the Super Bowl? How about this Football Calzone: layers of pizza crust topped with pepperoni, sauce, and mozzarella. It was created by Beth of HungryHappenings.com for Tablespoon.com, part of Pillsbury. Beth says that it’s “super simple” to make and recommends it as a hearty appetizer. First, you’ll need a Wilton…
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