Author: Alison Ladman
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Fried Twinkies are so old hat. Try bourbon-fried pound cake
When we first encountered deep-fried, bourbon-soaked Twinkies, we were a little smitten. Until, that is, we realized we could do so much better. Better as in ditching the highly processed snack cakes and substituting a truly amazing slab of homemade pound cake, all rich and dense and ready to sponge up some booze. Which is…
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Ready to mix it up on Mother’s Day? Try rye berry pancakes
Breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day is practically mandatory. While that’s fine, it doesn’t mean you need to serve the same old plain pancakes. After all, Mom is special. Her breakfast should be, too. So we created these rye-based pancakes that offer a hearty – but not heavy – alternative to the typical flapjack. They…
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10 fresh ways to dress up your spring asparagus
The fact that decent asparagus is now available year-round doesn’t matter. We’ve been programmed to think of it as something we must eat in spring. And so we shall. The good news is that asparagus is so versatile. It’s delicious raw (and, so long as you don’t mind the cliche, wrapped in prosciutto), roasted, shaved,…
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7 creative – delicious! – things to do with your slow cooker
The slow cooker is renowned for cranking out pots of chili and beef stew. But this versatile kitchen workhorse can be put to use for all manner of things you probably never realized. So we’ve gathered seven of our favorite slow cooker hacks to help you get the hang of making the most of yours.…
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Add the unexpected to Easter dinner: butter roasted radishes
Easter sides are depressingly predictable. There will be asparagus, of course. If you’re lucky, there might be three or four variations of asparagus. And there will be peas. And gratin potatoes. And probably some sort of salad that most people will only eat to be polite. Not that there’s anything wrong with any of this.…
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Ten fresh ideas for using slow cooker pulled chicken and pork
Lots of people love their slow cookers. Just as many don’t. We tend to be among in the latter group. Not because we don’t appreciate the dump-and-go convenience. Our objections come down to taste and texture. Too many slow cooker recipes taste like every other slow cooker recipe, no matter the ingredients. And after bubbling…
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Mini lemon curd cups are an easy way to add dessert elegance
There is a time and place for a pint of ice cream and a spoon. Or for a pile of cookies or box of doughnuts. An Oscars viewing party is neither the time nor the place. This party requires desserts with more panache. Which is why we created these simple lemon curd cups, an elegant…
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Mini lemon curd cups are an easy way to add dessert elegance
There is a time and place for a pint of ice cream and a spoon. Or for a pile of cookies or box of doughnuts. An Oscars viewing party is neither the time nor the place. This party requires desserts with more panache. Which is why we created these simple lemon curd cups, an elegant…
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It’s time to give your Oscars party mix a classy overhaul
Don’t think about serving that old classic “party mix” at your Oscars party. This isn’t an 8-year-old’s birthday party. This is red carpet material, even if it’s in your living room. So it’s time to class up your party mix act. And with this recipe for spiced bacon pecans, you’ll have no trouble. We start…
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Doing Valentine’s Day right with have-it-your-way doughnuts
Most everybody loves fresh, warm doughnuts. But most everybody doesn’t love the hassle of making those fresh, warm doughnuts. It’s a messy process that involves making a dough that can be temperamental. Who has time for that on Valentine’s Day? So we’ve created a method of making doughnuts that takes temperamental out of the equation.…