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For those who love cooking, experimenting with new cuisines and dishes is quite an interesting aspect to follow. It is not always that you would want to try something new and exotic when it comes to food. However, special occasions or a get together definitely make you want to get hang of exclusive recipes in... Read More

Let’s face it! Our love affair with all things sweet begins before we are even conscious of it. Even newborns show a distinct preference for sweet beverages as early as 24 hours after birth. In fact by the time we are adults we are consuming in excess of 150 pounds of some form of sugar... Read More

Meal planning is a simple process, asking yourself “what’s for dinner?” once a week instead of having to ask it of yourself every day, saving you time, money, and even lowering your stress. It’s simple and involves three steps –   List out the selected dinners for the following week with recipes, if needed, Shop for... Read More

We went over to our friends for dinner, the other night, to make sushi! They’ve invited a professional chef (and co-worker) to teach us all how to do it. Since  almost all of us were completely oblivious to how it is to be done properly, it proved to be extremely useful to have someone there... Read More

Italians cherish their cuisine, their culture and traditions. They are born cooks because they simply love cooking. They can do wonderful things to a simple dish and make it extraordinary. When it is about Italian cooking, one has to mention the amazing desserts, pastas, risottos and cheesy pizzas. All these wonderful foods come from Italy... Read More

Ingretients 4 cups fresh blackberries 2 cups sugar 2 cups buttermilk Garnish: fresh blackberries   Preparation Stir together 4 cups blackberries and sugar in a bowl; let mixture stand 30 minutes. Process blackberry mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a... Read More

Ingretients 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 8oz jar marshmallow Creme 1 tsp. Watkins Ginger 1 tsp orange juice 1/2 tsp. Watkins Rum Extract Dash of Watkins Nutmeg. Blend together cream cheese and marshmallow creme. Add ginger, nutmeg, orange juice and rum extract. Beat until smooth. Makes about 2 cups of fruit dip. Delicious with... Read More

Ingredients 3 Pounds Chicken 2 Packages Italian salad dressing mix 3 Tablespoons Flour 2 Teaspoons Salt 1/4 Cup Lemon juice 1 Cup Milk  1/2 Cups Pancake mix 1 Teaspoon Paprika 1/2 Teaspoon Sage 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper Make a paste out of the marinade ingredients. Coat chicken evenly. Stack chicken pieces in a bowl. Cover and... Read More

Ingredients 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup Prune Purée 1/4 cup margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg whites 1 egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup skim milk Vegetable cooking spray Preparation Combine the first 5 ingredients in... Read More

Ingredients: 1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup blanched almonds 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp. olive oil 8 salmon fillets (about 3 lb.) 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 cups Swanson Chicken Broth (regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic) 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves OR 1/4 tsp. dried thyme... Read More