FOOD VIDEO: How To Choose Healthier Ice Cream

  America has been convinced that it needs superpremium ice cream: higher milkfat (butterfat) and lower overrun (less air). That’s the equivalent of saying that we need heavy cream in our coffee, when most of us do quite well with fat-free, lowfat or whole milk. If you only eat ice cream occasionally, this shouldn’t be…
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FOOD VIDEO: How To Choose Healthy Snacks

  If you’re one of the millions of people who have just made a New Year’s resolution to pursue better food choices, here’s an “inspirational” video. It shows some simple, portion-controlled snack ideas that let you treat yourself without going overboard. Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer savory flavors—and there’s no reason you…
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Cooking Video: Jacques Torres’ Chocolate-Covered Cornflake Recipe

  Here’s one of our favorite products from Jacques Torres: chocolate-covered cornflakes, a crunchy chocolate snack. In this week’s cooking video, Jacques Torres himself shows both how to temper chocolate and how to make his chocolate-covered cornflakes. Simple as they are to make, they’re also fancy enough to be a gift for your New Year’s…
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Cooking Video: How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie

  Need a party gift or a simple-yet-fancy holiday dessert? This easy-to-make chocolate pecan pie fits the bill. Using only a few simple ingredients and a pre-made crust, the prep time is only ten minutes. (You can substitute your favorite crust recipe if you prefer to make the crust from scratch.) The recipe suggests serving…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Roast A Turkey

  Just two days to go until Thanksgiving! If you’re in charge of roasting the turkey and want a refresher course, Chef Scott Cutaneo shows you how to make a perfectly moist, roast turkey. Chef Cutaneo works with a brined turkey. While this step is optional, if you have the time to include brining, the…
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