Make Charred Lemons & Oranges: Recipe & 45 Citrus Holidays

  March 1st is National Sunkist Citrus Day, and we spent it charring lemons and oranges. Why? To accent various foods and drinks, of course. But there’s a bonus benefit: Charring citrus fills the house with fragrance. It’s far better than aroma of baking cookies for fragrance, a trick recommended by realtors when potential buyers…
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Glamorous Greek Avocado Toast & All The Bread Holidays

[1] Fusion food†: Greek avocado toast (Abacus Photo). [2] Haas avocados are smaller than other varieties, but have much creamier flesh. That’s why they’re used for guacamole (photo © Haas Avocado Board). [3] Walnuts add flavor, protein, and crunch (photo © Bake Your Day).   National toast day is the last Thursday in February, and…
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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling Recipe & 20 More Ways To Use It

February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day. If you like to bake but have a discerning palate, you may want a better option than the canned pie filling on the grocer’s shelf. Julie Laing of the Taste of Home Test Kitchen developed this recipe using fresh summer cherries. However, she gave those of us who…
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Homemade Ice Cream In 5 Minutes With A Tern Ice Cream Maker

[1] We adore our Tern ice cream maker (Abacus Photo). [2] Just hold the paddle against the side of the bowl and watch your ice cream harden (photos #2 through #6 © Tern Ice Cream). [3] Most commercial berry ice creams don’t have enough berry intensity for us. Strawberry typically tastes like “strawberries and cream”…
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Hugs & Kisses & Our Favorite Chocolates For Valentine’s Day

  Happy Valentine’s Day, dear reader! For most of us, Valentine’s Day means chocolate. In 1861, British chocolate manufacturer Richard Cadbury created the first heart-shaped box of chocolate for Valentine’s Day; and commercialization took over. We wish we could send you some of our favorite chocolates for Valentine’s Day, but we’ve done the next best…
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