• Mexican S'moresMexican S'moresMy son loves Arcoiris cookies. The pink and white marshmallow cookie is lightly dusted with coconut flakes and is the perfect size for little hands. I thought it would be fun to combine this already favored cookie with the taste of Mexican chocolate for a twist on traditional s'mores. Enjoy!

    Ingredients

    Arcoiris marshmallow cookies
    2 Mexican chocolate disks (Ibarra or Abuelita)
    3 tablespoons half and half

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    Instructions
    1.Place cookies on a piece of aluminum foil and place in the toaster oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Be sure to keep an eye on the cookies to avoid burning.

    2. Remove from toaster oven and set to the side.

    3. In a small saucepan over a low flame add chocolate and half and half. Mix with a wooden spoon until completely melted.

    4. Remove from flame and allow to cool for a few minutes.

    5. Scoop a small spoonful of chocolate over each cookie then stack in threes.

    6.

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  • Zucchini QuesadillaZucchini QuesadillaSince they're so easy to make and such a hit with kids, quesadillas make a great go-to dish for lunch at home or the occasional quick dinner. But without a little variety, they can get old fast. Luckily, the basic ingredients of this quesadilla - a tortilla and a mild cheese - both have flavors that can be complemented by a wide variety of ingredients, making it easy to keep this dish fresh. One of our favorite ways to keep quesadillas fun is to add a seasonal ingredient like zucchini to the mix. This zucchini quesadilla recipe is not only nutritious and tasty, it's also a snap to prepare -- a perfect summer treat.



    Zucchini Quesadillas

    serves 2

    2 whole wheat tortillas
    ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
    ½ zucchini, washed, trimmed, and cut into a fine julienne
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    ¼ teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
    thinly sliced red onions for garnish (optional)

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    1) Place a 10 or 12 inch

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  • Virginia TechVirginia TechThe Daily Meal went big, setting out to determine the best in campus dining across the nation - from small liberal arts colleges to Big Ten mega-universities. In an epic study, we examined the dining programs at every four-year college in America - more than 2,000 of them. What we found was both frightening and impressive.

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    From blind taste tests to ensure the highest-quality products and locally sourced tofu to a schedule of rotating pan-Asian cuisine, when it comes to food at least, colleges are providing students with plenty to write home about. Many are even giving local restaurants a run for their money.

    Our methodology? To come up with The Best College for Food in America, we looked to several sources - college dining services awards, respected college lists like the Princeton Review, news stories, and our own interviews. Our focus was not only on the actual food, but schools' dining programs as a whole.

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  • How to Grill Any Steak in 5 Steps

    At Food52, we love recipes -- but do we always use them? Of course not. Because once you realize you don't always need a recipe, you'll make your favorite dishes a lot more often.

    Today: Food52'er pierino shows us how to grill any steak like a pro.

    Some of the best steaks I've eaten in my life were not cooked in New York, nor in Chicago but in Italy. Specifically in Tuscany off of the A1. The A1 in this context is not a steak sauce, it's the autostrada that runs through the center of Italy and through the heart of Tuscany. The most esteemed meat for the grill there is chianina beef. Domestically, the closest cut would be a double-thick porterhouse steak. For seasoning you need nothing more than coarse salt, pepper, and lemons to squeeze at the table.

    What is important is that you cook this over real wood charcoal. Propane and briquettes are for sissies, okay? Gas grill? No! In Tuscany they might throw dried vine cuttings on the coals. An alternative is to add wine

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  • Jane BruceJane BruceAs the weather heats up, one food item seems to jump into everyone's mind: ice cream. Everywhere from the truck that rolls down your block playing its familiar jingle to your favorite local ice cream parlor to the frozen food aisle at the grocery store offers the frozen treat, and for good reason. According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), more than 1.5 billion gallons of ice cream and similar frozen foods were produced in the U.S. in 2011 alone!

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    Our panel of tasters tried each ice cream in a blind taste test and ranked them from 1 to 9 (with 1 being their favorite and 9 being their least favorite), taking detailed notes about the texture, density, vanilla flavor, smell, color, and overall enjoyment level. We also took into consideration products labeled gelato, because even though it might be considered a "super-premium" product due to its higher density, it's still a form of ice cream. There were plenty of

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  • Jane BruceJane BruceBarbecue sauce is one of those products that can make or break a summer cookout, and even when it's cold out there's nothing that can ruin a sandwich or burger quicker than the application of crummy barbecue sauce. When shopping for sauce, though, there's always that moment when you're faced with a decision: standing there in front of a seemingly endless selection of barbecue sauces, the choice can be a difficult one.

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    We here at The Daily Meal decided that choosing at random is an unworthy compromise, though. That's why we picked up 10 leading brands, the vast majority of which are available nationwide, and put them to the test. We tried each of them straight, unadulterated, right out of the bottle, and ranked them in order of overall flavor, smokiness, balance of sweet to tangy to salty to spicy, consistency, and whether or not they hit that place in your brain that says, "now that's good barbecue sauce."

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  • DiguDiguWedding cakes are a rite of passage for any newlywed couple. On the big day, the cake is sliced and admired, and a year later, the couple breaks out the leftovers to celebrate their first anniversary. Though the ritual remains, the appearance of a wedding cake has not stayed the same. In recent years, the classic three-tiered tower with all the bridal fixings has taken a turn… for the crazy.

    Related: 8 Horrifying Wedding Cakes

    While the quintessential tiered tradition is always accepted and still seen at many weddings, it's the creative, out-of-the-box cakes that are catching everyone's attention. These extravagant confections come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, depending on the couple's hobbies, interests, and themes

    Related: 10 Unusual Wedding Cakes

    With shows like Cake Boss, Top Chef: Desserts, and Ace of Cakes taking over the airwaves, it's nearly impossible for viewers and engaged couples alike to not want to take their cakes to the next level.

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  • flickr_ianmalcmflickr_ianmalcmAs the local food movement becomes more popular, many agricultural and economic experts are beginning to question whether small, local farmers and businesses will be able to hold up in a capitalist economic structure, and whether they should even be elevated from a small-scale movement at all.

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    The local food movement has been praised for its ability to forge connections between farm and table and to give consumers a better sense of where their food comes from. Additionally, consumers are beginning to realize that local produce tastes better and is more nutrient-dense than the produce that arrives at their supermarkets in the back of a truck. This heightened sense of connection, however, comes at a steep cost, causing tension between the farmers who would like to bring in maximum revenue for their efforts and consumers who are accustomed to buying the cheapest food possible.

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    Are the

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    As it pertains to food, this often means consuming metabolism-boosting dishes packed with so-called "warming" ingredients like chiles, ginger, and spices. But why not complete the equation with drinks that can also help give your metabolism a bump?

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    Some choices are obvious: Coffee, green tea, water - but did you know that if you drink any of those iced, you'll get even more metabolism-boosting benefits? According to Dr. Oz, "Iced

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  • Fabio's Ultimate Caesar Salad

    Click here for more videos from Chow Ciao! with Fabio Viviani!

    Kick off summer salad season right! Hail Caesar! Looking at the king of Italian dressings, Fabio takes on the Caesar with spectacular results. Grilled lettuce, perfect croutons, a to-die for dressing... yes, this is the ultimate!

    Culinary tips:
    -It sounds crazy, but if you grill your Romaine lettuce, it will take your salad to the next level in seconds.
    -Coddling eggs is a simple procedure to help make the raw eggs safer for consumption.
    -Making your own croutons is an easy, cheap, and preservative-free way to add a homemade touch to even the most simple of salads.
    -An Italian chef living in Mexico invented the Caesar Salad.

    A salad this fresh is full of flavor, not preservatives!










    FABIO'S CAESAR SALAD
    Recipe by Fabio Viviani
    Yield: 4 servings and 1 quart of dressing

    Ingredients:
    For the Dressing:
    2 eggs
    3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
    2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
    1 tbsp. whole grain mustard
    1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

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