RECIPE: Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage cheese makes pancakes soufflé-like (photo © Friendship Dairies).   Whether or not you’re a cottage cheese lover, give these cottage cheese pancakes a chance. They’re a favorite brunch food at THE NIBBLE. It may seem counter-intuitive, but when cottage cheese is used in pancake batter, it lends a soufflé-like fluffiness that is truly special…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Lemon Meringue Pie Day & A Drink To Celebrate

Luscious lemon meringue pie. Photo courtesy McCormick.   Today is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. How does lemon meringue rank among America’s favorite pies? Schwann Food Company, maker of Mrs. Smith’s Pies, surveyed Americans on their three favorite pies. The results: 1. Apple Pie 2. Pumpkin Pie 3. Chocolate Cream Pie 4. Cherry Pie 5.…
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COOKING VIDEO: Delicious Homemade Falafel Recipe

      Editor’s note: We regret that the producer of this video has discontinued it. Although not a video, here is a delicious falafel recipe. If you can’t find a local restaurant selling delicious falafel sandwiches, here’s a video that shows how easy they are to make at home. And here’s a falafel recipe…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Scotch And Ice Cream, Gin And Sorbet

Drizzle ice cream with Scotch and serve. Photo by Elke Dennis | Fotolia.   Years ago, a friend who was a great cook prepared an elaborate dinner for us: intricate courses of beef, fish, and fowl with layers of flavor. We anticipated something equally elaborate for dessert. So we raised an eyebrow when he scooped…
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RECIPE: Ice Cream Brownie Sundae With Scotch Whisky

Like ice cream? Brownies? Scotch whisky? Here’s a dessert for you! The Macallan Brownie Sundae was created for a private tasting dinner of The Macallan Scotch at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Miami. Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith took note of the guests’ enthusiasm for the dessert and put it on the menu for…
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