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Wednesday Trivia: Mother’s Day Gift Giving

Have you figured out what you’re going to give your mother on Sunday? If you’re looking for ideas, here’s a little market research to steer you in the right direction. According to a recent survey by coupon website Offers.com, 43 percent of moms would like to receive something homemade on Mother’s Day. Not up for a last-minute craft project? We […]

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Have You Fallen for Any April Fools’ Day Jokes?

Today is a day loved by some (pranksters) and hated by others (no-nonsense types). And the internet has only made April Fools’ Day more hilarious/obnoxious depending on how you feel about the holiday. Google always has a few clever “new products” on April 1st. This year they’ve announced Google Nose and Gmail Blue.  We’ve also gotten a few bogus press […]

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What to Do With Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs

Easter egg dyeing, decorating, and hunting has probably left you with an abundance of hard-boiled eggs. You can slice them into a Cobb salad or chop them up for egg salad, but there’s nothing more delicious (or trendy, these days) than the classic deviled egg. To add some zip to the traditional recipe, try some of the following variations: -Stir […]

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How to Dye Easter Eggs Without Food Coloring

If you’ve yet to dye eggs for Sunday’s hunt, you don’t have to rush out to the grocery store in search of that last bottle of food-coloring. Instead, use these simple (and all natural!) recipes (which use ingredients you may already have in your refrigerator and pantry). To make blue, bring one pound of frozen blueberries and 2 cups of […]

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Friday Links: Easter Bread

Several of my friends have recently taken up bread-making, and it’s gotten me thinking that I should try my hand at it, too. I’m considering starting with one of these tasty looking Easter bread recipes. (Find out more about Easter bread here.) Do you make homemade bread? If so, what are your favorite recipes? Italian Easter Bread, Revisited from The […]

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Link Round Up: Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Thanks to my friend Alicia, who is organizing an egg dyeing party this weekend, I’m going to be decorating some eggs for the first time in years. I’ve been looking for fun ideas that we can try, and here are a few of my favorites: Watercolor Easter Eggs from Spoon Fork Bacon   New York Subway Eggs from The SoHo […]

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Get Ready for Passover with our Seder Checklist

Passover begins tonight, and if you’re hosting a dinner, you’ve likely got a million things on your to-do list. You can avoid forgetting important details with our basic checklist. (A quick review a half hour before your guests arrive will ensure a smooth Seder.) Still not sure of exactly what you’re going to serve? It’s okay! We’ve got easy recipes […]

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Friday Links: Easter Cookies

Looking for something sweet to serve on easter? Why not try one of these tasty recipes for Easter cookies. I think I’ll be making this first one. (Click the images or the links above each photo to see the recipes.) Monster Easter Cookies from Picky Palate Easter Bunny Cookie Tutorial from Lizy B Bakes Easter Egg Cookies from Cooking Light Easter […]

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Smart or Silly: The Cake Vase

Have you ever decorated a cake with flowers? I never have, but there’s a new product that might make a little bit easier, if you do. It’s called the CakeVase. It’s a plastic disc that has indents to hold the flower stems atop your cake. It comes in several sizes; take a look: You can buy this set on Amazon […]

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11 Ways to Cook with Guinness via CookingLight.com

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and I’d like to make an Irish dinner for my family. Any meal suggestions or traditions celebrating this holiday in your family? Our colleagues at CookingLight.com have put together a few St. Patty’s Day galleries that include fun ideas like Cooking with Guinness and more traditional recipe collections that include everything you’d […]

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