PARADE brings us...'dash'

Celebrate Valentine's Day (with chocolate griddle cakes!) and American Heart Month (with delicious, healthy recipes) with dash! In addition to giving you sweets for your "sweetie", this issue marks the first collaboration with Condé Nast Publications' Bon Appétit, Epicurous.com and Gourmet Magazine.

Be sure to check out http://www.dashrecipes.com/ SOON and register for the Giada De Laurentiis Bakeware giveaway (read: Almond Muffins) as well!

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PARADE Proudly Presents First Monthly Issue of New Food Magazine dash; Fall in Love With Breakfast; Indulge in Chocolate Pancakes for Valentine’s Day

New York - February 2011 -- The first official issue of dash, the new monthly food magazine from the publishers of PARADE, will begin monthly publication in your newspaper on or around February 9! This issue marks the celebration of matters of the heart with recipes that are simple, fast and delicious. Who said you shouldn’t eat dessert first? From chocolate pancakes to Mini King Cakes for Mardi Gras, desserts rule this Valentine’s Day! And our Good-for-You All-Stars, like salmon and broccoli, will satisfy those who want something both delicious and nutritious.

Here’s a quick peak at the February issue of dash:

Love It! A breakfast staple gets a Valentine’s makeover: Chocolate griddle cakes: Three delicious toppings will give this treat an even more lovin’ feeling, whether for couple time or kid-friendly fun (fruit slices, heavy cream and chocolate, ice cream).

Dinner in a dash

Easy Meals Under $12 includes recipes for Pasta with Peas and Ham; Potato, Bacon, and Sour Cream Frittata; Roast Chicken & Root Vegetables

Shop Smart:

Olive Oil is “much more than a salad and sauce go-to. Flavorful new oils can now be used in your favorite baked goods,” says dash. Crisco’s Cooking Spray is ranked “best” for its even coverage. Also featured: Bertolli Classico, Lucini Extra Virgin and Annie’s Roasted Garlic Flavored. Check out our recipe for a “Quickie Vinaigrette”.

Dashboard: Our Monthly Q&A Feature

Is there a real difference between salted and unsalted butter? What’s an easy, festive Oscar snack (sugar & spice popcorn!)? Are the benefits of whole grains the same whether cooked or raw?

Recipe of the Month by Giada De Laurentiis: Almond Muffins

No-Fuss Book Club Bites: Pear Wedges with Prosciutto & Mint

How to...Make Pears Kid-Friendly (with ham and cheese on crackers, in a grilled cheese sandwich, dipped in yogurt)

This Dessert Rules! Mini King Cakes—they’re a traditional Mardi Gras treat. A plastic trinket is slid inside after baking. Whoever finds it has to bring next year’s cake!

Under the direction of PARADE Editor Maggie Murphy, dash aims to help readers get simple, fast, delicious meals on the table every day. dash blends original content with some of the most popular features from four of America’s most trusted food sources: Bon Appétit, Epicurous.com, Gourmet and PARADE.

Check out more great tips and recipes online at http://www.dashrecipes.com/ and look for dash every month in your local newspaper. For more information on dash, contact:

Christie Emden, VP Communications at 212-450-7049
Alexis Collado, Associate Director of Publicity at 212-450-7014

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*Smooches&Hugs*