March 2012
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5 Ways to Disguise a Poisonous Apple
With Mirror Mirror hitting the movie theaters, this can be considered either a how-to for the Wicked Witch, or a heads up for Snow White as to all the ways a poisonous apple can be deliciously masked. Depends on whose side you’re on. Dip them in caramel. Caramel Apple Dip Make them thirst-quenching. Red Apple Martini Use raisins as a distraction. Apple Ladybug Treats Cover them in a...
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Celebrate Something on a Stick Day
I’m a huge fan of celebrating holidays with food, so “Food Holidays” are a high priority for me. Ask my team! It’s Cupcake Day - trying out my new cupcake corer with Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. It’s National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day - letting the Allrecipes community know about it!
I’ve even started a...
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8 Family Recipe Secrets Revealed
Even if your family is full of legendary home cooks, you’ll learn a thing or two from these “heirloom” recipes. Authentic Sicilian Sauce and Meatballs is just the first of these 8 Family Recipe Secrets Revealed.
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Mall Food You Can Make at Home →
Guilty pleasures that fuel your shopping trip feel a little less guilty when made from scratch.
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Kitchen Tip of the Day: Your Oven
Why does it take longer to cook anything in my oven?
Unfortunately, not all ovens are created equal, and the dials used to set the temperature can be off by as much as 50 to 100 degrees. We recommend that you check your oven with an oven thermometer to insure that you are baking at the correct temperature. These are inexpensive (from $5.00 to $12.00,) and are designed to hang from the rack in...
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8 Make-Ahead Easter Brunch Recipes →
Easter brunch, deliciously easy.
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Throw a Party Like Megan
I’m not quite sure what to make of the new Mrs. Draper on Mad Men yet, but one thing’s for sure—the girl knows how to put on an unforgettable shindig. From what I can gather, there are a handful of key elements to hosting a party like it’s 1966, Megan-style: • A swanky band—with an in-home stage for them to perform on (obviously). • Wall-to-wall white carpet that you don’t mind having to...
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What's Hot in the Kitchen This Week?
Anyone who needs convincing St. Patrick’s Day is a sacred American holiday should check out this week’s most popular recipes. With March 17 falling on Saturday, the perfect weekend day to cook something special, it’s no surprise to find Irish favorites such as Corned Beef and Irish Cream Crème Brûlée among the past week’s most popular recipes! Measured since last Sunday through this...
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Mad for Beans
Peggy’s “dancing beans” idea got shot down on last night’s Mad Men, but we think she could have sold it by working these top-rated recipes into her pitch:
Debdoozie’s Blue Ribbon Chili
Mexican Bean Salad Slow Cooker Taco Soup Cucumber and Tomato Salad Cajun-Style Red Bean and Rice Soup
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Dyeing Easter Eggs
Learn how to dye the prettiest Easter eggs.
Getting Started
To start, cover a table with layers of old newspaper to soak up any spills.
Use empty egg cartons as drying racks. Keep paper towels handy to blot off any dye that pools underneath the eggs.
For colorfast egg dyes, mix 7-8 drops of food coloring into 1 cup of hot water. Stir in 1/4 cup vinegar. For more intense colors, use small...
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Celebrate the Return of Mad Men with a Stiff Drink
The absence of Mad Men has been painful. Come Sunday, March 25th at 9pm, it’ll have been 524 days since the last episode. Five hundred and twenty four days since we’ve seen Don Draper standing in his office, sipping bourbon, staring with intense purpose at nothing in particular—maybe a chair—with an expression on his face that says, “Listen, chair, I’ve got something to say to you. On second...
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Affordable Organics →
With food prices on the rise, it’s always nice to save a little money wherever you can.
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Food Fuel for "The Hunger Games" Movie
I read the first book of The Hunger Games in two sittings. In the 16 years previous, I’d read about five books total. So, when a coworker told me about this young-adult, science fiction trilogy, I was not exactly a marketable candidate. Kids fight to the death for food? Yikes.
“But it’s so good,” she assured me.
“No, no—I believe you.” (I did not believe her.)
That is, until I kept getting a...
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Allrecipes' First "Pig Wings" Recipe
Pigs can’t fly, but they can have wings! “Pig wings” are trimmed pork shanks that resemble chicken wings. They’ve become a favorite in the BBQ world, because they hold up to deep-frying and heavy-saucing—and, you can eat ‘em with your hands.
If you try making pig wings for yourself, we’re happy to announce our very first Pig Wings recipe:...
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6 Homemade "Junk Food" Favorites
Get your fix for childhood cravings with deliciously nostalgic recipes that, when made from scratch, are hardly “junk.”
Cakey, Cream-Filled Goodness
Whether you’re a vanilla, chocolate, or berry person, there’s something for everyone.
Cream-Filled Cupcakes
Homemade Twinkies
Homemade Cream-Filled Sponge Cakes
Giant Ding Dong Cake
Pop(ular) Tarts
With icing or...
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Kitchen Tip of the Day: Eggshell in the Egg
Have you cracked an egg in a bowl and small pieces of the shell have made their way in along with the white and yolk? Did you know one of the simplest ways to remove bits of eggshell is to use half the eggshell as a scoop!
Feel free to start cranking out those omelets!
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Last minute St. Patrick's Day recipes
Need a few classic dishes for your St. Patrick’s Day party this weekend? Check these out for some inspiration!
Corned Beef and Cabbage II, By: Cindy | ”This recipe takes time but you won’t be disappointed. Give yourself a little luck o’ the Irish with this Americanized version of an Irish feast. Serve with butter and Irish soda bread.”
Irish Stew, By: Ita |...
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The Perfect #MarchMadness Food
From our friends over at ManTestedRecipes.com
5 Reasons Why Pulled Pork Is The Perfect March Madness Food
Thanksgiving has turkey, the Super Bowl has wings, and the all-you-can-eat buffet of basketball that is the NCAA tournament should have its own signature food. We at ManTestedRecipes propose that pulled pork should be the unofficial food of March Madness.
Here’s why:
1) Pulled pork can...
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Sweets for St. Pat's →
From shamrock cookies to Irish cream chocolate cheesecake.
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St. Patrick's Day | Irish Stew →
Take a break from corned beef and try a hearty Irish stew for St. Patrick’s Day.
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What's Hot in the Kitchen This Week?
“Busy” is the operative word this week for the BI team, so this will be a quick update! It was a week where once again, “chicken” proved its popularity with home cooks. A year-round favorite, yummy chix also received top billing in Allrecipes’ weekly newsletter with 8 Tasty Takes on Chicken Parmesan. March 17th isn’t far off now, so St. Patty’s Day recipes are also showing up in the mix.
Chicken...
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Kitchen Tip of the Day: Making Your Eggs Safe
The risk of contracting salmonella-related illness is rare. But here are a few quick tips for handling eggs to ensure your family stays healthy.
Egg Storage
Choose Grade-A or AA eggs with clean, uncracked shells. Buy only eggs that have been kept refrigerated—any bacteria present in eggs can grow rapidly outside refrigeration. If the egg carton has a date printed on it, make sure it...
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Irish Bread →
Baking traditions in the Emerald Isle are the stuff of legends, but soda bread remains everyone’s favorite.
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Healthy Cooking | March Edition
The Healthy Cooking page has been revamped to showcase some great meal ideas, low-cal and low-fat favorites, guilt-free treats, and smart food choices for kids on the go.
My favorite part of this month’s Healthy Cooking collection - Guilt-Free Treats! Specifically, this Heavenly Angle Food Cake is what caught my eye.
If your New Year’s Resolution was to eat a bit healthier and you...
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Happy 100th, Oreo cookies!
Pass the milk, today Oreo Cookies turn 100! We give you permission to celebrate. Want to create something other then the classic oreo dunked in milk? Check out these tasty treats I found on the site.
Easy OREO Truffles
Oreo Cookie Cake
Oreo Triple Layer Chocolate Pie
For more Oreo goodness, click here.
For those who like a their sweet treats in drink form (and are over 21), check out...
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Kitchen Tip of the Day: Honey
Did you know you can use honey as an anchor for small bowls on platters? #Genius
Here’s another great tip from the book, How to Break an Egg.
“When entertaining at home, I like to pass hors d’oeuvres on trays among my guests. Many times these tidbits are accompanied by dipping sauces in little bowls. To keep the bowls from sliding around on the platters, I put a little bit of...
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What’s for lunch, Allrecipeeps?
This was a popular Facebook question to answer yesterday and many of you seem to be having some sort of leftovers. The most popular lunch options: sandwiches and leftover stew. This looks similar to what it’s my lunch bag after the weekend. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Wow, I really need to switch up my frozen lunch with something delicious”, we have some recipes for you to try out!
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Kitchen Tip of the Day: Roasting Peppers
1. Preheat your oven’s broiler.
2. Use two teaspoons of vegetable oil for each pepper. Avoid extra-virgin olive oil as its smoke point is low and will burn when broiled. Coat each pepper evenly with oil. A pastry brush is useful, but fingers will work in a pinch. Make sure to coat inside the folds of each pepper.
3. Arrange the peppers on a baking sheet and place the baking sheet on...
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What's Hot in the Kitchen This Week?
Hello! Allrecipes’ data ninjas have been at it again. Here’s what’s been sizzling and simmering this week in American kitchens. Raise hands if you guessed Oscar night nibbles and appetizers walked the red carpet! And the approach of St. Patrick’s Day is already inspiring green sweets.
St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate & Mint Cheesecake Bars, created and shared by...
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