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TIP OF THE DAY: For A Twist, Substitute Saké For Wine

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Summer saké punch with strawberries andcucumber: delicious! Photo courtesyGeikkekan.   For warm weather entertaining—like Father’s Day—serve something different and unexpected. Party drinks like sangria and punch are popular, affordable and easy to make. For a fun fusion, make them with saké. Saké, which many people think of as rice wine (we’ll skip the technicalities for…
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COOKING VIDEO: Jasmine Tea Shaved Ice

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  Who doesn’t want to cool off in the hot weather—with a refreshing cup or bowl of shaved ice? It couldn’t be easier to make this recipe for Jasmine Tea Shaved Ice. For us, the toughest part was moving things around in the freezer to make space for the bowl. Make some tonight with the…
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RECIPE: Homemade Corn Tortillas

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Yellow and blue corn tortillas, handmadefrom hand-ground corn byHotBreadKitchen.org.   We whipped up homemade tortillas yesterday, inspired by this recipe from Hot Bread Kitchen. Tortillas, a flatbread, are a staple in Mexico. As Mexican food continues to increase in popularity, more of us are buying them to make burritos, enchiladas and tacos at home. The…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: German Chocolate Cake

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German Chocolate Cake has a coconut-pecanfilling and frosting. Photo © H.D. Connelly |Fotolia.   Today is National German Chocolate Cake Day—a day we don’t mind celebrating in the least. German Chocolate Cake is a chocolate layer cake filled and topped with a coconut pecan frosting. The cake has nothing to do with Germany. It is…
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RECIPE: Biramisu, A Beer Dessert

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Biramisu: tiramisu with a porter reduction.Photo courtesy Portobello Restaurant |Orlando.   Love tiramisu? Love beer? Combine them in this novel recipe, called Biramisu. It could be a big hit on your Father’s Day menu. The beer-accented dessert was created by Chef Tony Mantuano (Chef/Partner at Spiaggia Chicago and a Top Chef Masters contestant) as a…
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