OLYMPICS COCKTAIL RECIPE: The Caipirinha

What’s your weekend cocktail? For the next three weeks, when watching the Olympics, it could be the Caipirinha, the national cocktail of Brazil. It’s made with the national’s official spirit, cachaça. In the U.S., cachaça is considered “Brazilian rum,” but don’t call it that in front of a Brazilian! Rum is distilled from molasses, the…
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FOOD FUN: Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Recipe

[1] The skillet cookie made by Michelle of HummingbirdHigh.com. [2] Lindsay of PinchOfYum.com adds a layer of caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt to her recipe.   August 4th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day—and just this week, we found this fun chocolate chip cookie recipe in Cook It in Cast Iron: Kitchen-Tested Recipes…
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RECIPE: No-Bake Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake

[1] Raspberry-White Chocolate Cheesecake (photos #1 and #2 © Driscoll’s Berries). [2] [2] A half-pint of raspberries. [3] You can use white chocolate chips or chop up a white chocolate bar (photo © Lake Champlain Chocolates) . [4] Almond flour makes a delicious crust, and it’s also gluten free (photo © Webstaurant Store). [5] Better…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Meet The Wineshakes~Wine Milkshakes

July 17th is National Ice Cream Day. Of course, it’s easy to head to the freezer, store or scoop shop to celebrate. But we thought you might like something special. Like a wineshake, a wine milkshake. Wine + ice cream = wineshake. Does it sound unusual? Well: The first printed reference to a milkshake dates…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Summer Squash Chips (Zucchini & Yellow Squash)

Summer squash—zucchini and yellow squash—are available year-round, but are never more affordable than now. In addition to your other favorite summer squash recipes*, make lots of squash chips for low-calorie nibbling. They’re also great to serve with beer, cocktails and wine, and as garnishes. But start with a small batch. Try the chips plain and…
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