GIFT: Bird’s Nest Cheesecake

This cheesecake gift from Harry & David is inspired by the chirping birds of spring, who decorate the top with a “nest” of premium chocolate shavings that holds a few bright blue candy almond robin’s eggs. The creamy cheesecakes also feature a chocolate cookie crust and a chocolate ganache layer on top. The two New…
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DINING: Springtime Eating From A To Z

Stewed rhubarb, one of our favorite spring treats. Here’s a recipe (photo © Baltic Maid).   Have you been taking advantage of the edible joys of spring? Eat seasonally, not just because the products are fresher and less expensive, but because some of them are only available in spring. Veggies: Steam low-calorie artichokes, asparagus, broccoli…
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PRODUCT: Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are narrower and lighter than egg rolls, and the wrapper is made without egg. Photo courtesy SpringKitchen.com. Celebrate spring with spring rolls, traditionally served at the beginning of the Chinese spring season. Spring rolls are lighter and typically narrower than egg rolls. Chinese spring rolls and egg rolls are filled wrappers made from…
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