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Culinary Whiz Kid Haile Thomas Redefines Kids' Menu

Rosemary Black — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

This pint-size cook is redefining the kids' menu. Haile Thomas flashes a practiced smile at the camera as she expertly dices a pile of shrimp and expounds on the differences between Thai, Indian, and...

How to Choose and Store Asparagus

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

This spring veggie can be thick or thin, white or green. Here's how to buy the best bunches and get the longest shelf life. What to Look For Choose shiny spears with tight, compact tips. Avoid...

Sinfully Delicious Vegan Cupcake from Chloe Coscarelli

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Q: "Do you have a great vegan cupcake recipe? All my cupcake recipes call for eggs!" – Susan Stanford, via email A: It is possible to make delicious vegan baked goods. Need proof?...

Spruce Up Your Spring Menu with Good-For-You Grains

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Spruce up your spring menu with brown rice, barley, bulgur, and quinoa. Try these good-for-you grains in soups, pilafs, and salads. Brown rice: Use this versatile nutritional powerhouse in...

30 Great Meals in 30 Minutes or Less

Shannon McCook — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Click through each slideshow below to discover 30 new fresh salad, dinner, and grill ideas that each clock in at 30 minutes or less. ...

5 Last-Minute Ideas for Easter Brunch

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Looking for ideas to make this year’s family Easter gathering extra special? Here are some easy last-minute tips to shake up your Easter traditions, courtesy of event planning gurus Jodi Cohen...

Easy Ways to Get Creative with Breakfast

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Christina Haller is the Food & Travel Editor at SheKnows.com, an award-winning website devoted to delivering credible content on topics that concern today’s women, from mouth-watering...

Rise and Dine! Breakfast in America

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Wake up to one of these great American breakfasts. We visited legendary coffee shops and diners from sea to shining sea to bring you recipes for the country's best pancakes, grits, French toast,...

Tell Us How You Rev Up Your Mornings

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

PARADE and SheKnows.com have teamed up to find out how you rev up your mornings. Tell us the cereal you loved the most as a kid, how you cure a morning hangover, and how you really feel about ketchup...

How St. Patrick's Day is Celebrated in Ireland

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Rachel Allen is the author of Rachel's Irish Family Food, available now from Harper Collins. ***   I’m always pleased to see how enthusiastically St Patrick’s Day is...

4 Authentic Irish Bread Recipes for St. Patrick's Day

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Rachel Allen is the author of Rachel's Irish Family Food, available now from Harper Collins. ***   True Irish soda bread (pictured below) that is made every day in Irish homes bears...

Is It Okay to Cut Sugar in a Recipe?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

"Dear dashboard, Is it okay to cut down on the amount of sugar in a recipe, or will that compromise the outcome? —J. Kopacz, via email A: You can reduce the sugar in cakes and muffins...

Homemade Easter Baskets

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Decorate your house for spring with this easy craft. Also find out how to make Easter Bunny Puppet Spoons and Waxy Eggs and Silk-Dyed Eggs. 1. Cut 2 (3-by-9-inch) pieces from birch wood paper...

Waxy and Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Follow these step-by-step instruction on making these festive eggs. Also find out how to make Homemade Easter Baskets and Easter Bunny Puppet Spoons. Waxy Eggs 1. Boil eggs: Place 3 or 4 eggs at a...

Easter Bunny Puppet Spoons

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Decorate your house for spring with this easy craft. Also find out how to make Homemade Easter Baskets and Waxy Eggs and Silk-Dyed Eggs. 1. Paint top of wooden spoon light pink (for bunny) or yellow...

New Recipes From the March Issue

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Know Your Noodle Varieties

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Try these three types of noodles in soups, salads and stir-fries. Get the recipe for the Tiger Prawns and Thai Noodle Salad pictured above. Rice...

Just Hatched! Orange Chick Food Craft

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Celebrate Spring with an adorable treat the kids can make. Also find out how to make Easter Bunny Puppet Spoons and Waxy Eggs and Silk-Dyed Eggs. To make one chick, you'll need:  1...

Ideas for Switching Up Salads

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

"Dear dashboard, Do you have any ideas for switching up salads? —Robert Green, via email A: Nutrition experts tell us to strive for a rainbow of color with the fruits and vegetables we...

A Taste of Ireland with Rachel Allen

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Rachel Allen was brought up in Dublin and left home at eighteen to study at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School. Dubbed by the BBC as an “Irish Cooking Queen,” Rachel is the author...

What is Cream of Tartar?

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

What is cream of tartar? And is there anything else that can be substituted for it?  –Kerry L., Shelby Twp, MI Is cream of tartar really cream? No... Isn't it that condiment on a fish...

Oscar-Themed Cocktails for a Dazzling Affair

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

So long as the Oscars exist, the tradition of cocktails pegged to your favorite Best Picture nominees will live on. And for those of us who need an excuse to fix a fancy cocktail, here's your chance....

Celebrate National Sticky Bun Day!

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Gooey, buttery, sweet and nutty, sticky buns are what our inner five year old likes to think is a perfectly acceptable meal. As luck would have it, the food holiday gods have declared February 21st...

Regular Oats Vs. Steel Cut Oats: What's the Difference?

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Jacqueline Harrington recently asked us via email: "What is the difference between regular oats and steel cut oats?" If you’re looking at oats as a potential hot breakfast, know that...

The Difference Between All-Purpose and Cake Flour

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Patty Yost recently asked us via email: "What is the difference between regular flour and cake flour?" Good question, Patty! All-purpose flour is a blend of high-gluten hard wheat and...

Is There Really a Chicken Wing Shortage?

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

If your Super Bowl menu plans include a bucket of wings, prepare to pay up–they’re a hot commodity.  According to the National Chicken Council (NCC), freezer shelves and...

Emeril Lagasse's Big Easy Super Bowl Party

Parade Editors — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

Emeril Lagasse's long love affair with food and sport began in his hometown of Fall River, Mass., where as a kid he'd follow up a game of baseball in the park with pizza at Marzilli's Bakery....

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Where to Find Dash Magazine

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

Thank you for your interest in Dash! We are a newspaper distributed publication published 10 times a year. Each new issue hits newsstands the first week of the following months: January, March,...

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