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meringuePhoto: Monika Bartyzel.

Meringues are one of the most elegant treats in the cookie kingdom. Stunning in their simplicity, they are beloved by many for being not only rich and delicious, but also tantalizingly low in calories, offering sweetness without health-breaking badness.

Since they are simply an airy, whipped mix of egg whites and sugar -- ingredients that just need a little time in a stand mixer before being piped and slowly baked -- they are perfect for impressive, last-minute projects. Meringues are malleable, easy to work with, and can suit any holiday need, from classy adult appetizers to cute kid treats. Perfect for any tastebud or gathering, they are the holiday treat that can't be beat.

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]]>Christmasmeringuemeringue tipsMeringueTipsMonika BartyzelWed, 23 Dec 2009 15:00:00 ESTLa Mano, or the Hand of the Barista, with the CoffeeMeisterhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/22/la-mano-or-the-hand-of-the-barista-with-the-coffeemeister/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/22/la-mano-or-the-hand-of-the-barista-with-the-coffeemeister/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/22/la-mano-or-the-hand-of-the-barista-with-the-coffeemeister/#commentsFiled under: ,

Every barista relies on la mano. Photo: Wadem, Flickr.

We've come to the last of the "four Ms" needed to make everybody's favorite concentrated coffee kicker. And the last "M" is the romantic part, the human touch -- la mano, or the hand of the barista. Of course, as a professional barista trainer, I am inclined to think that this last "M" is the most important in the scheme of espresso-making. Call me biased, but seriously, you think this stuff is going to make itself?

The barista's role is perhaps more nuanced and significant even than it seems at first blush. For one thing, there's a good reason we're lumped in with all the fine-tuned mechanical details of the equipment and the blend: The barista is to be part artist, part machine. Just as la macchina is designed to the same thing every time you turn it on, so too should the barista be as consistent as possible. He or she should understand the "how" and "why" behind every step in the process -- from grinding to extracting to drinking.

A good barista can make delicious coffee; a great barista can explain how it came to be that way.

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]]>coffeecoffeemeisterespressoitalianErin MeisterTue, 22 Dec 2009 15:00:00 ESTWhite Chocolate Brownieshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/15/white-chocolate-brownies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/15/white-chocolate-brownies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/15/white-chocolate-brownies/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Photo: Eric Diesel

Meet the white-chocolate brownie, a delightful home-baked treat that combines the rarefied taste and texture of white chocolate with just the right touch of sweet cranberries, under a snowy blanket of old-fashioned cream frosting. Go ahead, bake two batches: They're so easy to make and so good to eat that you're going to want to take them to your office holiday event, present-wrapping party or cookie swap.

Get the recipe after the jump.

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]]>bakingchocolatechristmasdesserteric dieseleric diesel recipehanukkahwhite chocolate browniewhite chocolate brownie recipeEric DieselTue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:00 ESTSteak-Out Mounts Revival in Texashttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/14/steak-out-mounts-revival-in-texas/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/14/steak-out-mounts-revival-in-texas/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/14/steak-out-mounts-revival-in-texas/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

steakPhoto: Roland, Flickr

A steak delivery chain that's closed half its outlets is pinning its turnaround hopes on a state that seems perpetually starved for beef.

"If you can't make a steak delivery system work in Texas, then something's very wrong," concedes Mark Kime, who opened the state's first Steak-Out in Fort Worth late last month.

The Steak-Out concept -- summarized on the company's Web site as "from our grill to your door" -- was created in 1986 in Alabama by David Martin, who helped grow the chain to 70 stores. There are now a mere 30 outlets spread across a dozen Southern and Midwestern states.

According to a recent story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the chain shut down 10 stores over the last 18 months for under-performing and failing to comply with company standards. Chief Operating Officer Peter Petrosian told the paper that Steak-Out plans to revitalize its operations by recruiting more franchisees like Kime, who's spent 17 years in the restaurant business.

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]]>beeffort worthgrillsouthern statessteaksteak-outtake outtexasHanna RaskinMon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:00 ESTFestive Fortune Cookies - Christmas Treatshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/11/fortune-cookies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/11/fortune-cookies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/11/fortune-cookies/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

christmas fortune cookiePhoto: Monika Bartyzel

The fortune cookie has always been the classic finish to American-style Chinese food, with its ubiquitous scrap of paper offering charming fortunes. The cookie itself is a crisp and sugary nibble -- an everyday sort of treat, good for a quick laugh and sugar rush. But these folded soothsayers can also be whipped into a delightful holiday treat -- one that will wow guests and lucky gift recipients with its unexpected charm.

Starting from scratch, the whole world of divination can bend at your whim with self-made fortunes, perfectly flavored cookies and a festive chocolate coating perfect for Christmastime.

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]]>christmasChristmas recipesChristmas Treatsfeaturedfortune cookie recipefortune cookiesFortuneCookiesholiday fortune cookieshomemade fortune cookieswinterMonika BartyzelFri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:00 ESTCleaning the Pesky Roasting Pan Residue - Tip of the Dayhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/cleaning-the-roasting-pan-tip-of-the-day/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/cleaning-the-roasting-pan-tip-of-the-day/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/cleaning-the-roasting-pan-tip-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: ,

Removing sticky residue from your roasting pans is a cinch with this housekeeping secret.

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]]>bakingbroilingcleaning roasting pansfallremoving residueroastingroasting panroasting pan residuethanksgivingAlexa WeibelTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 ESTRaspberry Zinger Cakehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/deconstructed-raspberry-zinger-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/deconstructed-raspberry-zinger-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/deconstructed-raspberry-zinger-cake/#commentsFiled under: ,

raspberry zinger cake

Raspberry Zinger Cake. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.


Is it the flavor profile or the fat that makes us so enamored with baked goods?

Either way, you can still enjoy a lower-sugar treat that's made with real ingredients like coconut and jam without having to worry about getting a trans-fat and preservative overload. Sugar, water and high-fructose corn syrup are usually the first and most prevalent ingredients used in store-bought baked goods, not to mention artificial coloring and a whole host of other unpronounceable things you didn't bargain for.

Here's a comparison of nutritional stats between store-bought and homemade raspberry zinger cake:

One store-bought portion:
Calories 160, total fat 7g, sat fat 3g, sodium 100 mg, total carbohydrate 24g, protein 1g

One comparable home-made portion:
Calories 127, total fat 5g, sat fat 1g, sodium 100 mg, total carbohydrate 19g, protein 2g

Find the Skinny Chef's recipe for Raspberry Zinger Cake after the jump.

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]]>bakingcoconutdessertraspberryraspberry cakeRaspberryCakeraspberryjamraspberryzingercakeSkinnyChefskinnychef.comTheSkinnyChefJennifer IserlohMon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:00 ESTSlow-Cooked Salmon with Tarragon and Fennel - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/03/slow-cooked-salmon-with-tarragon-and-fennel-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/03/slow-cooked-salmon-with-tarragon-and-fennel-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/03/slow-cooked-salmon-with-tarragon-and-fennel-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

slow cooked salmon

Photo: stickygooeychef, Flickr.

This edible feast is predominantly about texture -- not that the artful arrangement isn't almost too perfect to disturb by consumption. This slow-cooked salmon recipe from stickygooeycreamychewy.com is salmon at its finest, attractively plated with lush, buttery layers melting, fragmenting, crumbling at the mere touch.

Tenderly cradled atop an aromatic layer of sliced oranges and onions, fennel and tarragon, the fish is baked at a low temperature for half an hour. Unlike the bland color and taste that can result from more traditional cooking methods, this unfussy recipe manages to preserve the vibrant tones of the salmon as well as its shape, while dishing up a luscious product. Plus, with the extra time slow cooking affords you, you can prepare your side or salad -- and even enjoy a glass of wine.


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]]>feast your eyesFeastYourEyesfennelfishsalmonslow cooked salmonslow cookingSlowCookedSalmonSlowCookingStickyGooeyChefStickyGooeyCreamyChewyAlexa WeibelTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 ESTWhole Wheat Linzer Cookieshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/whole-wheat-linzer-cookies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/whole-wheat-linzer-cookies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/whole-wheat-linzer-cookies/#commentsFiled under: , ,

whole wheat linzer cookies

Whole wheat linzer cookies. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, baking season has officially begun. I consider desserts a special treat, but if I can find a way to make them lighter without compromising on taste, that's even better.

Here are some suggestions on how how to lighten up your baking.

  • Use plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt (I especially love the thick, strained Greek non-fat yogurt) to cut back on a quarter or half the oil. Yogurt will reduce the fat, but not the moisture, and it adds protein.
  • 1-percent buttermilk makes excellent, tender cakes and can be used in place of whole milk or heavy cream - it can also be used to lessen the amount of oil or butter.
  • Substitute fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream for full-fat sour cream. Either makes lovely coffee cakes and light fluffy muffins.
  • Use fruit puree, such as applesauce or blended canned pears or peaches in natural juice, to cut the butter or oil - or to cut back on the amount of sugar - to make brownies and cookie bars soft.
  • Substitute two egg whites for every whole egg to make baked goods lighter on fat without drastically changing the texture.
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]]>bakinglinzer cookieLinzerCookieSkinnyChefthanksgivingTheSkinnyChefwholewheatlinzercookieJennifer IserlohMon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 ESTTable for One - Simple Saltimboccahttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/table-for-one-simple-saltimbocca/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/table-for-one-simple-saltimbocca/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/table-for-one-simple-saltimbocca/#commentsFiled under: ,

Chicken Saltimbocca and Roasted Tomatoes

Photo: Sarah LeTrent.

Few of us want to make a complicated lasagna for solo dining -- by day six, you'll never want to see lasagna again! In this series, AOL Food staffer Sarah LeTrent taste-tests simple recipes suitable for a "table for one."

The time-honored Italian dish, saltimbocca, traditionally calls for veal cutlets, but the classic is easier and more practical for singletons to make with commonplace chicken breasts.

Saltimbocca, roughly translated, means to "jump into your mouth" -- and with thin slices of chicken wrapped in savory prosciutto and autumn sage, the translation seems fitting. Paired with roasted tomatoes on the vine, this 10-minute, one-pot meal yearns for a table under the Tuscan sun. In a concrete jungle, fresh sunflowers will have to suffice.

The beauty of this variation is that everything is cooked in the oven, at one temperature, in one pan. After all, when it's just one person doing the cooking, that same person has to do the cleaning too.

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]]>bakingchicken saltimboccaChickenSaltimboccadinnerpoultryprosciuttoroasted tomatoesroasted tomatoes on the vineRoastedTomatoesRoastedTomatoesOnTheVinesaltimboccatable for oneTableForOneSarah LeTrentThu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 ESTKeyboard Cat and Other Internet Meme Cakeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/keyboard-cat-and-other-internet-meme-cakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/keyboard-cat-and-other-internet-meme-cakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/keyboard-cat-and-other-internet-meme-cakes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

keyboard cat cakeKeyboard Cat cake. Photo: HB Art/Flickr

Play 'em off to sugar rush Keyboard Cat!

Slashfood's sister site Urlesque found this wonderful Internet Meme Cake and others including O Rly? Owl, Snakes on a Plane and even a Rick Roll treat.

Keyboard Cat plays us off after the jump.

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]]>bakinginternet meme cakesInternetMemeCakeskeyboard catKeyboardCatO RLY owlORlyOwlplay him off keyboard catPlayHimOffKeyboardCatrick rollRickRollurlesqueSara BonisteelWed, 28 Oct 2009 13:30:00 ESTGhosts of Cupcakes Past - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/ghosts-of-cupcakes-past-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/ghosts-of-cupcakes-past-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/ghosts-of-cupcakes-past-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ghost Cupcakes

Photo: A Baked Creation, Flickr.

These adorable spooky cupcakes not only look the ghoulish part, but there's more to them than meets the eye -- beneath the eerie, glowing gummy-candy eyes lies a cookie dough surprise secretly nestled inside the cakes. We're positively enchanted with these cupcakes not only for their appearance but for their complex flavor layers.

Borrowing from "The Cake Mix Doctor Returns," the folks at A Baked Creation whipped up these beastly beauties using a combination of vanilla cake and instant pudding mixes, with a package of frozen cookie dough for the center. And though many cooks scoff at the use of premixed baking bases, with creatively tweaked creations like these we can't resist the extra ease. Plus, we were sold at the mere sight of the fondant ghosts floating atop the fluffy chocolate frosting.

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]]>a baked creationABakedCreationbakingfallghost cupcakesGhostCupcakesghosts of cupcakes pastGhostsOfCupcakesPastghoul cupcakesGhoulCupcakeshalloweenhalloween cupcakes decorating ideashalloween foodhalloween treatsHalloweenCupcakesDecoratingIdeasHalloweenFoodHalloweenTreatsthe cake mix doctorTheCakeMixDoctorAlexa WeibelWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:00 ESTSeasonal Salads on the Grillhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/seasonal-salads-on-the-grill/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/seasonal-salads-on-the-grill/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/seasonal-salads-on-the-grill/#commentsFiled under: , ,

grilled salads

Photo: Gena Knox.

There are very few nights when I sit down to a homecooked meal that does not include a salad that reflects the season. Even if I put little effort into the main dish, I always have fun creating new dressings and salad combinations. While there are hundreds of salad dressings on supermarket shelves, I encourage you to make your own. Not only are they better for you, homemade dressings are simple to prepare and have a delicious, clean flavor.

Fall is full of some of my favorite ingredients, and the colors and textures of all the seasonal fruits and vegetables create amazing salads. Grilling pears and apples adds a smoky flavor, and a good quality cheese and simple dressing brings the dish together. You can top salads with toasted nuts, pomegranate seeds or even pumpkin seeds. Grilled portobello mushrooms also lend a nice, earthy flavor during the cooler months.

Get creative with seasonal ingredients, buy local and use fall nights to create delicious grilled dinners for your family and friends.

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]]>autumnfallfire and flavorFireAndFlavorgena knoxGenaKnoxgrillgrilled applesgrilled pearsgrilled saladsGrilledApplesGrilledPearsGrilledSaladssaladssoupGena KnoxTue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:00 ESTOven-Roasted Garlic - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/oven-roasted-garlic-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/oven-roasted-garlic-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/oven-roasted-garlic-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: ,

roasted garlic

Photo: The Brown Eyed Baker, Flickr.

At first glance you might wonder if this is some sort of science project. But what it lacks in immediate familiarity, it makes up for in taste -- especially when you consider it's a simple combination of three of any cook's most important ingredients: garlic, olive oil and coarse salt.

For this head of perfectly roasted garlic, blogger The Brown Eyed Baker simply cut off enough of the bulb to expose the cloves, drizzled them with a tablespoon of olive oil and added a generous sprinkling of salt before covering it with aluminum foil and roasting the entire thing for 40 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Great for use in pasta and pizzas and slathered on bread, those who truly love garlic may have a hard time not eating this straight out of the oven. But whatever you do with those golden-brown cloves, don't forget to save the skins for broth!

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]]>BrownEyedBakergarlicolive oilroastedroasted garlicRoastedGarlicroastingsaltEmily FarrisTue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 ESTHalloween Cupcake Ideas - Graveyard Cupcakeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/halloween-treats-graveyard-cupcakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/halloween-treats-graveyard-cupcakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/halloween-treats-graveyard-cupcakes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

graveyard halloween cupcakes

Cupcake graveyard. Photo: Monika Bartyzel.

Looking for Halloween cupcake decorating ideas? One of the most versatile treats you can make for this holiday season is graveyard-themed -- cupcake or cake, the choice is yours!

The type of pastry you choose to make is secondary to what you put on top, and there's no end to the possibilities.

After the jump, find everything you need to make your own graveyard cupcake extravaganza.

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]]>bakingcupcakesgraveyardgraveyard cupcakesGraveyardCupcakesHalloweenHalloween cupcakeshalloween cupcakes decorating ideasHalloween recipesHalloweenCupcakesHalloweenCupcakesDecoratingIdeasHalloweenRecipesMonika BartyzelFri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 ESTKFC Announces Third Grilled Chicken Giveawayhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/kfc-announces-third-grilled-chicken-giveaway/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/kfc-announces-third-grilled-chicken-giveaway/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/kfc-announces-third-grilled-chicken-giveaway/#commentsFiled under: , ,

kentucky fried chicken's colonel sanders gives away free grilled chicken outside the united nations

Photo: KFC.

Will the Colonel's third grilled chicken giveaway be a charm?

KFC will once again hand out free pieces of its Kentucky Grilled Chicken on Monday, Oct. 26, in a promotion hailed as "UNFry Day."

Customers can stop by KFC locations throughout the day on Monday and receive a free piece of Kentucky Grilled Chicken. No coupon is required.

"Already, more than 60 million Americans have joined 'Grilled Nation' by trying our new Kentucky Grilled Chicken," KFC spokesman Rick Maynard tells Slashfood. "But we're not satisfied with just 60 million, so we're giving away free KGC again."

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]]>free foodFreeFoodgrillkfckfc grilled chickenKfcGrilledChickenkgcpoultryunfry dayUnfryDaySarah LeTrentFri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 ESTSouthern Food Museum Celebrates Neglected Sweet Potato Cakehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/southern-food-museum-celebrates-neglected-sweet-potato-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/southern-food-museum-celebrates-neglected-sweet-potato-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/southern-food-museum-celebrates-neglected-sweet-potato-cake/#commentsFiled under: ,

Sweet potato cake. Photo: foodistablog, Flickr.

Sweet potato pie is a Southern food superstar, immortalized in song, celebrated in literature and beloved by American food authority President Barack Obama, who confidently called the filling his favorite while on the campaign trail. And then there's sweet potato cake.

Sweet potato cake is so thoroughly obscure that René Simon, spokesman for the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission, claims he's never tried it: "I've lived in South Louisiana all my life, and I don't think I've ever had sweet potato cake," Simon tells Slashfood.

According to him, the Pelican State's sweet potato scene is all pie, all the time. "Here, America means mom and sweet potato pie," Simon says.

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]]>bakingLouisianaSweetPotatoCommissionSouthern Food and Beverage Museumsouthern statesSouthernFoodAndBeverageMuseumsweet potato cakeSweetPotatoCakeSweetPotatoesvegetablesHanna RaskinThu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 ESTSlow Cooker Peach Cobblerhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler/#commentsFiled under: ,

peach cobbler
Photo: ImipolexG, Flickr
The mercury's dropping which means it's time to break out that trusty crock pot for set-it-and-forget-it cold weather cooking.

Move over pot roast -- did you ever think of making cobbler in a slow cooker? The ice cream on top might be worth the extra wintry chill down your spine. Try replacing the blueberries in this recipe with frozen or canned peaches.

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]]>cobblercobblerscomfort foodfallfall dessertsFallDessertsfruitpeach cobblerPeachCobblerslow cookerslow cookingSlowCookerSlowCookingwinterSlashfood EditorTue, 20 Oct 2009 17:15:00 ESTSweet Stack - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/sweet-stack-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/sweet-stack-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/sweet-stack-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Brownies. Photo: little miss amanda, Flickr.

Whether they're packed with walnuts, shaped like ghosts and goblins or infused with bacon and bourbon, brownies rarely fail to satisfy. Maybe it's the fact that their texture is somewhere between cake and cookie (when done properly), or just that they're always packed full of chocolate. Even a simple brownie -- with no bells, whistles or bourbon -- can be absolute perfection. Just ask Flickr user little miss amanda, who made these using a recipe from the New York City bakery Baked.

On her blog, Slow Like Honey, Amanda admits that while they're actually her second favorite brownies, they'll still "render you senseless" and are -- like any brownies worth their weight in chocolate should be -- better the next day.

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]]>bakedbakingbrownieschocolatedesserthomemade browniesHomemadeBrowniesslow like honeySlowLikeHoneyEmily FarrisTue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:00 ESTCheesy Pumpkin Biscuitshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/cheesy-pumpkin-biscuits/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/cheesy-pumpkin-biscuits/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/cheesy-pumpkin-biscuits/#commentsFiled under: ,

Cheesy pumpkin biscuits. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

When most people think of pumpkin, the first thing that comes to mind is pie. But pumpkin is nutritious, inexpensive and the canned variety is available year-round, so there's no need to confine it just to sweet recipes.

One cup of canned pumpkin has about 80 calories and pumpkin is high in vitamin A and potassium, rich in dietary fiber and also contains nutrients like folate, manganese even omega-3 fatty acids. But when it comes to antioxidants, pumpkin is bursting with beta-carotene, which lends the squash its rich orange hue.

Since pumpkin-growing season is primarily in the fall, other fall foods like chestnuts, apples and sage make naturally delicious flavor combinations. Try layering fresh sheets of pasta in between canned pumpkin with a part-skim ricotta filling. Top with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and sprinkle on a handful of toasted walnuts.

After the jump, see the Skinny Chef's recipe for Cheesy Pumpkin Biscuits.

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]]>bakingbaking with pumpkinBakingWithPumpkinbiscuitscheesy pumpkin biscuitsCheesyPumpkinBiscuitspumpkinpumpkin biscuitsPumpkinBiscuitsSkinnyChefTheSkinnyChefJennifer IserlohMon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST