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Lavender is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family. It’s not only lovely and fragrant, but a charming culinary herb. It enhances sweet and savory foods with a floral and slightly sweet flavor. Bees love lavender nectar—hence lavender honey. And you can drizzle some of that honey over lavender-coated goat’s…
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It’s the birthday of the Father of Our Country (George Washington, to those of you who didn’t attend grade school in the U.S.). Washington was quite a fan of egg nog and devised his own recipe that included rye whiskey, rum and sherry. If you’ve been missing nog since the holidays ended, try this egg…
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Toss some dried cherries into a salad for flavor, color and a higher antioxidant burst. Cherries complement just about any salad, from plain greens to salads with blue cheese or goat cheese to chicken and tuna salad. Combine dried cherries along with the raisins in curried chicken salad for a show-stopper. Speaking of which, try…
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Salmon caviar is an affordable treat for Valentine’s Day. You can use it in a variety of ways: in canapés, in pasta, in a baked potato, as garnish on grilled fish or in soup, and of course, with smoked salmon. Don’t miss an opportunity to serve salmon caviar during your Valentine festivities. Take a look…
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A couple of posts down we recommended Valentine’s Day gifts for the kitchen. But at home, you don’t have to spring for a kitchen gift. With something as inexpensive as a large, heart-shaped cookie cutter, you can make Valentine’s Day special for your family. You can buy cookie cutters in any housewares store. But you…
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