You may be surprised to learn that most commercial ground cinnamon is actually cassia or a combination of cinnamon and cassia. Find out the difference and try such cinnamon recipes as Moussaka, Sweet Potato Chocolate Nut Cake, Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon, and more.

• Cinnamon Recipes and Cooking Information
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Toffee cookie bars are loaded with chocolate chips and peanuts, then topped with more chocolate and Butterfinger candy bits. It is important not to over-bake these cookie bars. You do not want them too crispy. They are best served at room temperature, but refrigerate any leftovers unless you keep a very cool kitchen.

• Chocolate Nut Toffee Bars Recipe
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You may consider omelets a breakfast dish, but please do not restrict this hearty dish to the morning hours. Find out the difference between omelets and frittatas and get cooking tips. Then try one of the many recipes such as Swiss Salmon Omelet, Farmer's Omelet, Southwest Potato Frittata, and more.

• Omelets and Frittatas Recipes and Cooking Tips

Move over mom! Let the kids take over the kitchen for Mother's Day with easy recipes and helpful cooking tips. Let the kids make a tasty and healthy turkey chili with a simple, fruity dump cake (pictured) for dessert. The cooking tips for junior chefs are useful year-round.

• Kids Cook Mother's Day Recipes
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What mom wouldn't like a meal based on chocolate for Mother's Day? Plan a meal around chocolate. Start with Sugar-Spice Salmon with Cocoa and finish with a decadent dessert like Chocolate-Dipped Grand Marnier Strawberries, Flaming Turtle Chocolate Fondue or one of the many other chocolate recipes.

• Chocolate Recipes for Mother's Day
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Chocolate and marshmallows are a match made in heaven. This candy-like dessert is a bit lighter in texture than traditional fudge but just as decadent. Cut in small squares because they are quite rich. The peanuts may be omitted, if you wish.

• Marshmallow Mud Fudge Recipe
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Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is an important day in Mexico's history, celebrated with food and family. Take a look some favorite and updated Mexican dishes that go beyond the fast-food tacos and burritos that most folks are familiar with. Try homemade salsa, Fajitas, Ceviche, Traditional Flan Caramel Custard, and more.

• Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes

With all of the elements of a Southern mint julep cocktail, this cake is perfect for Kentucky Derby Day. The rich pound cake has a white chocolate ganache frosting with a light mint flavor to complement the Bourbon butter sauce infused in the cake. Don't wait for Kentucky Derby Day to make this cake. Even without the bourbon butter sauce and/or creme de menthe frosting, the cake will shine with a simple dusting of powdered sugar. May also be made as a sheet cake.

• Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Cake Recipe
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What is not from Jerusalem and not an artichoke? It is the Jerusalem artichoke, also known as a sunchoke. This vegetable has made its way on to the recommended lists of many physicians due to its inherent health benefits. Find out how to cook them and try one of the many sunchoke recipes such as Sunchoke Gratin or Jerusalem Artichoke Cheese Soup.

• Jerusalem Artichoke - Sunchoke Recipes and Cooking Tips
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Meatloaf doesn't necessarily have to use ground beef these days. Get tips and hints on making the perfect meatloaf, from gourmet to meatless to just like Mom used to make. Choose from such meatloaf recipes as Country French Chicken Meatloaf, Bacon and Double Cheeseburger Loaf, and 1950s-Style Meatloaf (pictured).

• Meatloaf Magic Recipes and Tips
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