FOOD FUN: Leprechaun Gingerbread Men

Leprechaun gingerbread men. Photo courtesy Grandma’s Molasses and Brown Eyed Baker.   Alas, leprechauns don’t deliver treats on St. Patrick’s Day (they could take a tip from the Easter Bunny). You’ll have to bake your own leprechaun gingerbread men. Make your own gingerbread cookie recipe or use this one from Brown Eyed Baker for Grandma’s…
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Avocado Toast With Sour Cream Recipe

Avocado and sour cream on toast is a favorite breakfast of Chef Lorena Garcia. The photo may look like poached eggs—which is another topping optionl. But that’s tangy sour cream atop the chopped avocado. And while it’s a south-of-the-border concept, where sour cream is called cremam it’s a great green dish for St. Patrick’s Day.…
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RECIPE: Irish Cream Liqueur Cheesecake

Bit-of-Irish Cheesecake with Irish cream whiskey. Photo courtesy Kraft.   We love cheesecake, we love cream liqueur. So how could we pass up this “Bit Of Irish” cheesecake, with Irish cream whiskey and a pecan crust to boot! It serves 16 in “sensible” slices. RECIPE: Irish Cream Liqueur Cheesecake Ingredients 1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Popcorn Salad

[1] You can add popcorn to any green salad (photo © National Popcorn Board). [2] Jalapeño Popper Salad with popcorn, a whole grain (photo © Just Salad | NYC). [3] Popcorn, a whole-grain snack, also adds fiber to salads and other foods (photo © Crunch Daddy [now closed]).   Popcorn in a salad? Well, popcorn’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Another Type Of Salad

Top a bowl of whole grain bulgur with bright veggies: cooked, raw or a mix. Photo courtesy Melissas.com.   A salad is defined as a cold dish of mixed raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing. It can include meat, poultry, seafood or other ingredients. Like grains and legumes. If…
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