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Chocolate Macaroons for Passover

Cookbook author Meredith Jacobs prepares a very kosher dessert for Passover, chocolate macaroons.  WWW.WASHINGTONJEWISHWEEK.COM (Use promo code WUSA to receive 25% off annual subscription!) Macaroons 2 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes 2 egg whites 1 Tablespoon melted butter or margarine 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 oz semi-sweet bakers chocolate (optional) sprinkles,  Read more »

Wildfire Restaurant’s: Prime Rib Hash

Easter is almost here and we all know that with Easter comes Easter Brunch.  So why go through the hassle of making Easter brunch, just let Wildfire Restaurant do all the work.  Wildfire Restaurant is located at Tysons Galleria, 3rd floor, McLean, VA. and theywill be having special Easter hours from 10 a.m. – 8  Read more »

Seared Chicken with Miso Glaze and Warm Asian Slaw

Willard Hotel’s French-Japanese-Cherry fusion dish that will be offered during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Seared Chicken with Miso Glaze and Warm Asian Slaw   4 pcs                chicken breast (6oz each) 2 tbsp               olive oil 1 cup                carrots (julienne) 1 cup                bok choi (sliced) ½ cup               asparagus 1 cup                seaweed salad 1 cup                 Read more »

Cheer-rific Chili & Buffalo Shrimp

Now that you have filled out your March Madness brackets, and you’ve picked your upsets and Cinderellas, it’s time for you to plan a Final Four party that will be a slam dunk. Chef Brian and Chef Tee aka Salt & Pepper have prepared two  appetizers that will be a game winners among your friends.  Read more »

‘Guiness Caramel’ by “Chouquette”

  Guinness Caramel Ingredients: 3 c sugar 2 c Guinness Stout 1 c cream 2 T butter Directions: Warm guinness and cream together in small saucepan Add a bit of water and cook sugar to copper color in larger pan Take off heat for 1 minute. Carefully pour guinness/cream into sugar. Add butter. Serve over  Read more »

Alicita Salsa Recipes

Learn how to make “Turkey Lurky” and “Chicken Licken” with Alicita Salsa by Suzanne Fields.  It only requires ten minutes of your time. Proceeds of the Salsa’s go to children’s charities and can be found in local Giant’s and Walmart’s.

Chef Laura Giordano Gives a Taste of Italy

Chef Laura Giordano

Being a heel is normally not a good thing unless you are the “heel of the boot” in Italy. We are talking about the hidden gem of Italy the Puglia region. Puglia has over 500 miles of pristine coastline but is very well known for its pasta and olive oil.  Executive Chef Laura Giordano from  Read more »

Rosa Mexicano’s Disney Inspired Dessert

Rosa Mexicano showcases their new “Disney Dish” in honor of 100 years of Disney on Ice.

Mexican Gelatinas

Chef  Rosario Gamboa  recently learned the art of making flowers in Mexican Gelatinas. Now she sells them in her bakery located in Gaithersburg, Canela Bakery. She showed JC on 9 News Now at Noon, just how she makes these awesome desserts. Canela Bakery 806 Muddy Branch Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2780 (240) 631-9599

Getting Local Foods in Our Hospitals

When you think of hospital food you normally don’t think of fresh and tasty meals, but patients at some area hospitals are eating more locally grown and raised foods.  Louise Mitchell manages the Sustainable Foods Program at the University of Maryland, and she talked with JC about the push for a bigger presence of sustainable  Read more »