Food
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Chocolate makes indulgent cheesecake a Christmas treatDec 18, 2013 9:00 am - Cheesecake by definition is rich and decadent. So we knew that if we were going to make a special cheesecake just for Christmas, it would need to be even richer and even...
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Veggie tacos that break with traditionDec 18, 2013 8:54 am - In Mexico City, some of my favorite tacos, even before I was vegetarian, were those stuffed with cactus paddles, mushrooms or squash blossoms. But at restaurants closer ...
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Cream of tartar: What’s it for?Dec 18, 2013 8:47 am - A reader recently emailed the Food Explainer to ask for a primer on cream of tartar, a white powder that is called for in many baking recipes. “Do you happen to know of...
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For novices or aficionados, a trove of gift-worthy booksDec 18, 2013 4:45 am - This year’s harvest of wine books offers a wealth of gift-worthy titles. This year, I wrote about “American Wine” by Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy, and the seventh ed...
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Spinach And Artichoke DipDec 18, 2013 4:45 am - 1 ounce (1 serving) whole-grain crackers, crushed ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 6 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogur...
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Slimmed down spinach and artichoke dipDec 18, 2013 4:45 am - Spinach and artichoke dip sounds like it should be a virtuous treat. After all, it’s loaded with vegetables. Trouble is, it’s usually more mayonnaise and cheese than spi...
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Culinary adventures: Stuffed mushrooms star of appetizer trayDec 18, 2013 4:30 am - When I was featured as Cook of the Week I shared that one of my family's favorite things to do is to have “snacks” or appetizers for dinner instead of traditional meat-p...
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Spiced round revival: Nashville holiday specialty poised for comebackDec 17, 2013 10:00 pm - Fueled by heavy doses of nostalgia and local lore, a largely forgotten Christmastime beef specialty called “the spiced round” is poised for a comeback in Nashville. The ...
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Bourbon mixes it up: New styles, flavors, brandsDec 17, 2013 10:00 pm - Picking a bourbon isn't the one-two-three choice it used to be. There's been a boom in brands, especially from small, premium producers, not to mention a flood of new st...
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BJ’s Best Ever Stuffed MushroomsDec 17, 2013 3:56 pm - 16 ounces cream cheese 1 packet (1 ounce) dried ranch dip mix ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons dried minced onion 1 tablespoon parsley ¼ cup parmesan cheese 2 pounds mushr...