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Yes, potatoes CAN be healthy! Before we start serving up the recipe, we'll help you brush up on your potato jargon: Hashed | Whether the spuds are diced or shredded, this approach is all about texture: crisp and golden outside, starchy goodness within.   Mashed |...

Four to six servings 16 pitted soft prunes 1 cup/250ml Armagnac 1 cup/250ml whole milk 1 long vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise, giving four quarters—or 1 tablespoon/15ml pure vanilla extract 6 large egg yolks 1/2 to 3/4 cup/125-185ml natural wildflower honey to...

When summer gives up its bounty of fresh fruit, preserve that sun-kissed flavor in brandy to be enjoyed on ice cream or pound cake year-round. Brandied fruit makes an excellent item for an edible gift basket. But it takes at least one month for the fruit to be at its...

If you are looking for an easy Halloween project for the kids this year then you will definitely want to make these creamy candy corn Jello cups. They look like candy corn, even get dressed up like candy corn but does not taste like it at all … which is especially...

      Serves 4     1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed and divided 1 TB cracked black peppercorns 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley 2 TB extra virgin olive oil 1 TB Capers 1 TB brown mustard 1/2 tsp salt, divided 1/4 tsp ground black...

Benefits of spinach listed below. . . . . Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, well-washed 1/2 cup fresh parsley, preferably Italian flat leaf 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, not canned 3 garlic cloves 2...

These cookies are something different and great for after school with a BIG glass of milk! . 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated...

. Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes . WHAT YOU DO: . 1 Preheat the oven to 400°F/Gas6/204°C. . 2 Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact. Using a knife, cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of...

Fegatini is traditionally an appetizer served on crostini in Tuscany.  I was living on South Beach and found myself with nothing by some dried pasta and left over fegatini...it has been a favourite of mine ever since. Serves 4-6 1 pound/450g spaghetti 1 pound/45og...

The original potato chip recipe was created in Saratoga Springs, New York by George Crum after having a customer continually send back fried potatoes because they were too thick. Since they have become the addictive unhealthy choice of many as a snack. . We have been...

Ingredients 2 pounds cooked salmon, chilled 1 cup/340g small-diced celery (3 stalks) 1/2 cup/63g small-diced red onion (1 small onion) 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill 2 tablespoons capers, drained 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar 2 tablespoons good olive oil 1/2...

The flavor of the mushrooms combine perfectly with the tanginess of the caramelized onions and asiago cheese, forming the perfect savory bite. And that buttery pastry? Divine! These tartlets are actually quite easy to make, but the end result is fancy enough to...

Arugula makes you sexy! . Centuries ago Romans discovered an unlikely quality of this leafy green. Finding that those who ate it on a regular basis were more sexually energized, it became revered as a powerful aphrodisiac. It has since been used as a sensual enhancer...

The history of the ice cream cone involves both an invention and a popularization story: Italo Marchiony patented a device for creating edible ice cream cups in 1903 after developing the idea in 1896 to avoid using traditional dishes. The cone was then popularized at...

Butterscotch pudding is traditionally prepared with brown sugar, vanilla, milk (or cream), eggs and butter, but this dairy-free (and vegan!) version cuts down on the calories and fat significantly while still keeping a rich texture and butterscotch flavor. This...

. INGREDIENTS . For the marinade 1 tbsp/15ml soy sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos 1 tbsp/15ml sake Half tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp/15g caster sugar . For the rice 1 chicken breast cut into small cubes 6 oz/170g basmati rice, rinsed in cold water and then drained 2 oz/57g...