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Mardi Gras, a.k.a. “Fat Tuesday” might not officially be till Tuesday, March 8, but Mardi Gras in New Orleans is (as always!) getting a head start with parades starting this Friday. Get your own celebration started—at least in your stomach—with these Mardi Gras recipes. -Cait Rohan Add a little Southern spice to your typical bread ‘n’ butter appy with the Cilantro Chili Butter... CONTINUE READING 12

I’m what you might call a “flexitarian.” There are some meats I admittedly could not live without, but as an avid animal lover and health-nut, I’m down for a meatless meal—tofu in place of chicken, a veggie burger instead of beef—every once in a while. That’s why I love Lightlife’s pro-veggie products—they offer everything from “tempeh to hot dogs to hearty... CONTINUE READING 5

Happy National Margarita Day, Shecksters! What better way to celebrate than by mixing up a margarita of your own? Come on, it's five o'clock somewhere. While we're always down for your suggestions and feedback, our perfect margarita has one ingredient that can't be substituted—Cointreau Liqueur. If you don't have the time to mix one up today, be sure to visit our Girls Night... CONTINUE READING 11

February is an obvious for stuff like Valentine's Day, National Weddings Month and President's Day, but we bet you didn't know that February also celebrates National Sweet Potato Month, National Chili Day (February 24), National Avocado Month, National Banana Month and National Grapefruit Month (whew!). Pay homage to that vast variety of yummy food with five amazing dishes. -Lynden Halpern National... CONTINUE READING 9

"Let them eat...tarts!" Er, that's not exactly how Marie Antoinette's famous quote went, but we're sure you're already tired of the taste of chocolate after too many heart-shaped V-Day boxes. Add a little zest to your palette with this Tartlettes Au Citron recipe...best part is, it's vegan too. Here’s a wee tease from Dynise Balcavage’s upcoming cookbook, inspired by all... CONTINUE READING 5

Still need a (really!) last-minute token of affection for a valentine of yours? Bake up these easy and better-for-you brownies, and serve 'em up with a heartfelt card. As Gilda says, "I know chickpeas sound odd, but think of it as a chocolate hummus with a few eggs, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon. Bake it up in the oven...it truly is sublime!" PLUS, if... CONTINUE READING 9

We already gave you a few sweet and sexy Valentine's Day recipes, but we couldn't resist sharing this sensational truffle recipe and exclusive tips from chef François Payard. The recipe appeared in Chocolate Epiphany, Exceptional Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for Everyone (Clarkson Potter, New York, 2007) and is sure to tempt any Valentine's taste buds. Vanilla Chocolate Truffles These truffles, as their name indicates,... CONTINUE READING 8

Valentine’s Day is a holiday laden with candy, chocolate and romantic dinners, so it’s especially hard to ignore aphrodisiac foods this time of year. Whether you're cooking for your hubby or a date you'd like to seal the deal with, have your sexiest night ever when you serve one or all of these aphrodisiac dishes. -Cait Rohan The Barefoot Contessa’s Roasted Tomato... CONTINUE READING 8

No matter whom you plan on spending Valentine's Day with, eating something sweet should definitely be on the agenda. We've rounded up some of our favorite V-Day dessert recipes perfect for mom and dad, little ones, coworkers and more! -Lynden Halpern COWORKERS: Keep it professional and give your coworkers thanks on V-Day (it is a Monday, after all!), with Easy Decadent Truffles... CONTINUE READING 11

We already showcased the best DIY bar foods for NFL Playoffs (and they’d be great to reuse), but with Super Bowl 45 fast approaching this Sunday, we thought we’d, er, dip into something else synonymous with beer drinking and burly men—dips. See six of our favorite easy-to-make yet impressive dips. -Cait Rohan Spinach and artichoke dip is a Super Bowl no-brainer, but... CONTINUE READING 20