Recipe News: Recipe: grilled garlic breadsticks

For a dessert version, make a seasoning mix from 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.

• Grilled garlic breadsticks with dipping sauce

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Recipe News: Asian grilled skirt steak recipe

I love skirt steak for many reasons, but mostly because it is the one steak that pleases the rib eye lover and the fillet lover at the same time. Plus, when your guests are around the table asking, "what's in this?" or saying, "I love skirt steak." There is nothing better than that! Skirt steaks take a marinade very well and when grilled to medium rare gets a crusty, tender chew. Cooked over natural briquettes, the meat sears and cooks super fast. Don't forget to let the steaks rest for at least 10 minutes. They will stay hot and it is worth it to keep all the flavor in the meat and not running on the plate.

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• Asian Marinated Skirt Steak

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Recipe News: Danica Pollard's strawberry recipes

Danica Pollard is the pastry chef at Lidia's. She recently returned from New York, where she won over some of the biggest names in the food industry at the James Beard Awards.

Fat City asked her for a recipe that combines her love of baking with an ingredient close to her heart. Pollard delivered with strawberries, saying she absolutely loves them. "The color, taste and especially the smell remind me that it is warm and lovely outside. Every spring I wait for them, and the ideas of what I might like to make with them begin rolling around inside of my head."

Includes recipes for:

• Strawberry Mint Panna Cotta


• Strawberry Prosecco Gelee

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Recipe News: Mother's Day brunch part three (recipe): do-ahead blueberry French toast casserole

If you’re goal is to impress Mom on Mother’s Day, then this is the recipe to make. Your entire house will smell cinnamon-sweet, and both kids and adults will love it. My friend Jen gave me this recipe after we hosted another friend’s baby shower together, and I was very surprised when she told me how easy this dish was to make. It looks like something straight out of Martha Stewart, but I tried it this Easter, and it really is pretty simple. It’s just one of those impressive recipes that has the ability to deceive—and in my book anything that makes me look a little bit better is top-notch and an immediate keeper. Serve this casserole with warm maple syrup and get Mom’s day off to a bubbly-yummy start this Mother’s Day.

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• blueberry French toast casserole

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Recipe News: Recipes: Pork tenderloin, three ways

Roast pork tenderloin is an ideal weeknight meal — just stick a 1-pound loin in a 450- degree oven for just over 20 minutes, and it's ready to eat. Here are ways to add flavor and "dress it up" a bit.

Includes recipes for:

• HERB- AND MUSTARD- CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN


• CHIPOTLE MAPLE GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN


• APRICOT-GINGER PORK TENDERLOIN

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Recipe News: Happy Pet Owners Day! Enjoy some Dog food recipes

Here are some that are quick, easy and handmade Dog recipes:

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• Canine Casserole


• Peanut Butter Jakey Snacks


• Veggie Bones


• Liver Brownies


• Mint Rice Hamburger


• Doggy Hamburger Helper


• Doggy Casserole

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Recipe News: Grilled pizza recipe: Pepperoni

There's nothing quite like a Pepperoni Pizza, especially if it's grilled outside on the gas or charcoal grill! Add some sauce, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella cheese, and top it with spicy pepperoni! Grab a cold beer or a glass of wine - it's Grilled Pizza Time!

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• Grilled Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

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Recipe News: How do the best chocolate chip cookie recipes stack up?

When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, people want to be carried away by the masterful blend of buttery dough, sweet vanilla and creamy chocolate that mark a perfect homemade cookie. Chocolatier Jacques Torres gives you that and a chewy, crisp-around-the-edges texture to boot. In a blind taste test of six chocolate chip cookie recipes, his was the runaway winner, regardless of the testers’ age, background or culinary knowledge. My search for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie began after I tasted a particularly good example. Was it the buttery flavor that made the cookie so good, I wondered, or the oozing chocolate? And what recipe, I wanted to know, would produce the cookie of my dreams? In my search for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie, I started with recipes for six cookies, each with its own claim to fame. They were prepared with the same brand of ingredients, scooped the same size and baked in the same oven on identical cookie sheets. Only the amounts of ingredients and preparation techniques varied. When nuts were called for in recipes, we omitted them. My first choice for the tasting was the original Toll House Cookie from Nestlé, the one that started the chocolate chip cookie craze back in the 1930s when Ruth Wakefield of Whitman, Mass., added a chopped-up chocolate bar to her Butter Drop Do Cookies. To her surprise, and to the delight of cookie lovers since, the chocolate didn’t melt into the cookie but softened to a lush texture instead. Wakefield’s recipe has graced the back of packages of Nestlé semisweet chocolate morsels since 1939. Second on the must-make list was the ever-popular Mrs. Field’s/Neiman Marcus clone, the supposedly secret recipe made with ground oatmeal that has spawned more urban legends than you can shake a wooden spoon at. Next was Martha Stewart’s recipe. Could any tasting be complete without the doyenne of cooking’s recipe? Fourth was the chocolate chip cookie recipe from Cook’s Illustrated, the publication that tests dozens of recipes to come up with what they call the perfect one.

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• JACQUES TORRES’ WINNING CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES


• ORIGINAL NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES


• SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES


• AWARD-WINNING SOFT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES


• CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES


• MRS. FIELDS COOKIES

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Recipe News: A healthier recipe for monkey bread

I absolutely love the recipe re-dos from Eat Better America. They have a fantastic recipe for zucchini bread that I've made with great results. This month they've rehabbed an Easter favorite -- monkey bread. Be warned -- eating things like monkey bread on a regular basis will not do your weight-loss plans any favors, but have a nibble every now and then -- like on holidays.

Includes recipe for:

• Healthified Monkey Bread

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Recipe News: Recipe: Ham Panini with Smoked Gruyere and Pear

Ham leftovers are an easy way to crank out fast meals that pack tons of flavor. Just be sure to go easy on the salt. Most hams are cured and brined, which crank up the sodium. Taste the finished dish before adding more salt.

A frittata is an easy choice. Cut the ham into small chunks, then saute with diced onion and bell peppers. When the ham is lightly browned, pour several beaten eggs over it. When the eggs have set on the bottom, top it with cheese and broiler for several minutes.

Or try a ham and cheese... on pasta. Toss finely chopped ham, grated fontina (or other good melting) cheese with warm pasta and just a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water for an all-but-instant mac and cheese. A splash of hot sauce give a nice finish.

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• HAM PANINI WITH SMOKED GRUYERE AND PEAR

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Recipe News: Welcome spring with delicious recipes

Spring is all around. I am seeing shoots of tulips, iris, mums and sedum. My crocuses are in bloom and my dogwoods are budding.

Dare we hope rhubarb season is just around the corner? A recipe for Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake - always a favorite request this time of year - from Dolores Sheffield kicks off the season this week.

Which brings me around to my annual request for spring recipes. Have a few favorites in your collection? Jot them down and send them along.

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• Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake


• Soda Bread Cookies

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Recipe News: Quick and Easy Recipes to Enjoy with Kids

If you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to do is come home from a busy day and spend an hour preparing supper. But what if you could turn that ‘dreaded kitchen time’ into a fun and memorable experience for your kids? Here are a few recipes that can get you started, so invite your kids into the kitchen and get cookin’:

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• Sunshine Wraps


• The Works


• Easy Chocolate Waffles


• Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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Recipe News: Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup cheesecake recipe

Cheesecakes have always gotten a bad rap for being impossible to perfect. A lot of people shy away from making cheesecake because they've heard all the horror stories of raw cheesecakes in the middle, being over done and dry, or worse, having earthquake sized cracks down the center of the cake. To relieve you of your "fear of cheesecake", be sure to read How to Make a Perfect Cheesecake before getting your ingredients out. The article explains tips & tricks such as; how to use a springform pan, how to add melted chocolate to cheesecake batter, how to prevent unsightly cracks, and finally, how to fix the Frankenstein cheesecakes if they do occur. I wrap it up with how to serve and freeze the cheesecakes you've put so much love into. This is important info. Don't turn on your oven until you've read it!

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• Reese's PB Cup Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe with Oreo Cookie Crust

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Recipe News: Recipe: supper vegetable roast

The vegetables can be roasted ahead. Cool them once they are out of the oven, refrigerate up to three days and reheat at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes before serving. They will freeze well for up to three months.

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• Supper vegetable roast

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Recipe News: Make Your Easter Entertaining Easier With These Recipes

This Easter, impress your friends and family with a delicious dinner buffet that allows you to entertain with ease so you can spend more time with your guests and less time in the kitchen. With a host of recipes from the French's® test kitchens, you can prepare simple appetizers like Crunchy Coconut Shrimp and Crispy Onion Veggies as well as main dishes like Crunchy Onion Chicken and Baked Penne and Ham. Many of these simple-to-prepare recipes take only ten minutes to prepare and cook in thirty minutes or less. The secret: the experts in the test kitchen have discovered that crushed French's French Fried Onions can be used as a delicious coating for a variety of ingredients like chicken, pork, vegetables and fish; and while the coating creates a crispy, crunchy exterior it also locks in natural juices to maintain a moist, tender interior. In addition to using French's French Fried Onions at holiday time, try them for quick everyday recipes to make meal times easier. This simple coating technique can be expanded to incorporate regional and ethnic flavor preferences by adding customized herbs and spices, for example, the basic recipe for Crunchy Onion Chicken becomes Mexican Chicken with the simple addition of chili powder and chopped fresh cilantro to the crushed French Fried Onions or turn a typical weeknight into a "trip" to Thailand by adding some toasted coconut and fresh basil to your coating mixture – use your culinary imagination and every day meals just became exciting again.

Includes recipes for:

• CRUNCHY COCONUT SHRIMP


• CRISPY ONION VEGGIES


• FRENCH'S® CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN™


• BAKED PENNE & HAM

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