TIP OF THE DAY: Make Thanksgiving Chocolate Bars Or Bark

[1] Turn a plain 3.5-ounce chocolate bar into a Thanksgiving bar (photo © Livestrong). [2] You can present the bars whole, or break them up into bark (photo © The Nutrition Adventure). [3] You can use your favorite chocolate, whether dark, milk, or… (photo © Chocolate Inspirations). [4]…white chocolate (photo © My Catholic Kitchen.  …
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Cheeses

[1] Jack O’Pumpkinseed, a mountain-style cheese from Switzerland. [2] Cranberry goat cheese log from Montchèvre. [3] Pumpkin spice goat cheese log from Montchèvre. [4] Another Pumpkinseed Gouda from The Netherlands, at Sam’s Club.   If you read our articles on Halloween Cheeses, you know that many of them are colorful representation of the Harvest Season.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 18 Ways To Spice It Up For National Spicy Guacamole Day

November 14th is National Spicy Guacamole Day. If you don’t like heat, regular National Guacamole Day is September 16th. Most people make guacamole to taste, adding crushed red chile flakes, some hot sauce, or minced jalapeños. But you can use different types of heat, all of which provide slightly different nuances to the heat. You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Gravlax

It’s easy to look at gravlax and think it’s smoked salmon. Both have that bright pink-orange color, both are served in thin slices. The differences: One is smoked over wood, the other is cured in brine; one requires a smoker, the other is cured in the fridge. Another distinction: Gravlax is always cured with fresh…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 12+ Unusual Pizza Toppings

[1] From Italy’s neighbor: Greek pizza with feta, kalamata olives, onions and more. Here’s the recipe from Cooking Classy (photo © Cooking Classy). [2] Sorry, Charlie: We like this tuna pizza with onions and capers. here’s the recipe from the New York Times (photo © New York Times). [3] Go Korean with pork belly, kimchi,…
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