There are many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. My favorites are a fabulous meal, chocolate or ginger! HOT CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE Step aside all lava cakes, hot chocolate cakes and molten chocolate cakes. This magical cake will astonish with its ease, mystify with its ability to bake into sauce plus cake, and satisfy without...
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We haven’t gone out to eat on New Year’s for many years. Instead, making a gourmet feast with friends, with each couple bringing a wonderful dish and sharing the cost of the main dish, became the norm. We didn’t enjoy going out: Restaurants were over-priced, food only fair, and depending on the weather we...
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No matter what your faith, most of us think of December as holiday time. A time of gift giving, family, friends and feasts. No matter how you celebrate, here are some easy, delicious dishes for the holidays. KONA-BLACKENED FILETS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE This recipe came from Phyllis Frucht, an old friend and well-known...
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Another Thanks-giving. I don’t know where the year has gone — summer escaped me and now it is almost Christmas! My friends and family won’t let me use any turkey recipe but my old Sure Success Moist Turkey, but they don’t mind new recipes for other courses. Here are some great ones! My new...
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Seasonal cooking becomes more fun when I try to come up with culinary treats to honor the holidays. As we head into the fall and winter holidays, add these delicious, decadent and unique recipes to your repertoire. PUMPKIN PATCH SHAKE This is truly for special occasions only, so start with Halloween! From The Good...
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Summer will be over soon and the kids will be back in school, so let’s eat out while we can. I recently met Spike at a charity affair and was very impressed by him, his food and his book. The great recipes and great color photos made me head for my kitchen. Hope you...
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When friends or relatives arrive from out of town and you want to take them out for a French dining experience, or if you need to celebrate a special occasion or just want a romantic dining experience, then the legendary Alsatian restaurant, L’Auberge Chez François is the place to go. Set on 6 scenic...
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