You walk into a cocktail party, knowing nobody. You make yourself a cocktail, look around the room, and spot another person, silently standing there, sipping their gin and tonic and surveying the scene. S/he looks like a nice, so why not strike up a conversation?But what do you say? “What up bro?” or “Hey there, beautiful?

Prep 10minTotal10minServings4Bacon lovers unite! Grab your tortilla chips and dive on into this delicious salsa. Tossed with corn and plenty of jalapeño, the flavors in this simple salsa will have you craving them for days.MORE+LESS-Updated September 20, 2016Ingredients1pack (2.52 ounce) fully-cooked bacon1can (11 ounce) chipotle white corn, drained3jalapeños, seeded and diced2tablespoons apple cider vinegarStepsHide Images1Microwave bacon for 25-35 seconds.

German-style torte made with ground walnuts, whipped eggs, and bread crumbs, and a mocha whipped cream frosting.Photography Credit:Elise BauerHappy Valentine’s! Here’s a special treat that would be perfect for the day of hearts: a German-style torte, a layered cake made with ground walnuts, whipped eggs, sugar and breadcrumbs, frosted with a light, mocha flavored whipping cream frosting.

Learn what newlyweds around the world believe about their weddingsiStock/ThinkstockWhen it comes to the traditional Irish wedding, it isn’t the four-leaf clover that brings brides all the luck. An old Irish belief is that is if a bride sees a cuckoo or three magpies the morning of her wedding, her marriage will be blessed with good luck.

There are a lot of things to say about The Four Seasons — the iconic Manhattan restaurant that closed last Saturday night after 57 years of alternately dazzling, intimidating, and vexing New Yorkers and out-of-towners alike in a more-than-just-a-restaurant way — and they& 39;ve all been said by now:It was created by a man named Joe Baum, who was quite possibly the most influential American restaurateur of the twentieth century, with his colleagues at Restaurant Associates and input from people like James Beard and Mimi Sheraton.

For your next party, skip the potato chips, and opt for these delicious caramelized onion- and apple-topped sweet potatoes instead.MORE+LESS-2large (8-inch) unpeeled orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (1 3/4 lb)1/4teaspoon ground black pepper2teaspoons Dijon mustard2cups sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 large)1small unpeeled apple (Gala or Braeburn), cored and thinly sliced (1 cup)1tablespoon apple cider vinegar2tablespoons crumbled blue cheese2teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves1teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leavesHide Images1Heat oven to 425°F.