We love bread, unashamedly. We’d rather eat bread than meat. We don’t need any condiment; just bread, delicious bread. Of course, that means good bread, artisan bread, bread from small bakeries like Atoria’s Family Bakery in Gilroy, California (they ship nationwide). Grandmother Atoria grew up in Assyria, the kingdom of northern Mesopotamia that became the […]
This Watermelon Bloody Mary is “the perfect balance of spicy and sweet,” says the National Watermelon Promotion Board, which developed the recipe. “Don’t let the fish sauce deter you—it gives this drink just the right kick.” If you don’t have fish sauce, a key condiment in Asian countries, substitute Worcestershire sauce*, which itself is a […]
[1] A refreshing white wine spritzer with cucumber and mint. The recipe is below (photo © Wine Institute). [2] Different ways to slice a cucumber. For this recipe, you want the long, wide slices in the center (photo © Quinciple). [3] Fresh mint (photo © Indian Home Cooking | Clarkson Potter). It’s a beautiful […]
We get weekly pitches for food bars: energy bars, nutrition bars, general snack bars. We don’t pursue most of them; but when something interesting comes along, we try it. Health Warrior Superfoods Dragon Fruit Chia Bar is made from two trending foods. WHAT IS DRAGON FRUIT? You may already be familiar with chia […]
Our gluten-free expert, Georgi Page-Smith, approves of Nocca’s gluten-free gnocchi (NYAW-kee). Gnocchi are soft dough dumplings that may be made from semolina or ordinary wheat flour and filled with cheese, potato or other ingredients . Nocca is an Italian pasta company that specializes in quick-to-the-table, shelf-stable gnocchi. They make conventional gnocchi with wheat flour and […]
[1] Delicious, nutritious chickpea toast (photo © Salt & Honey Catering). [2] Dried chickpeas will expand to twice their weight. These are from America’s leading provider of artisan beans, Rancho Gordo (photo © Rancho Gordo). [3] Green chickpeas in the pod (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). Move over, avocado toast—one more time. […]
[1] Removing pin bones with a kitchen tweezer (photo © Chef’s Pencil). [2] When filleting fish, some professionals use a device like the Jarvis Pin Bone Remover. However, it can still leave a few bones (photo © Jarvis Products). Pin bones are those tiny bones that end up in some fish fillets, and provide […]
We use weekends to try new cocktail recipes. Restaurateur and chef Art Smith made these summery cocktails on a recent episode of his show, “Healthy Comfort,” an IGTV Show. We give them both a thumbs-up. Should you happen to have blueberry vodka or cucumber vodka, certainly substitute them for the plain vodka in the recipes.en […]
For those who like the idea of homemade jam but have never wanted to undertake the labor to make it: This tip’s for you! These fresh quick jam recipes—Strawberry Jam and Blueberry Preserves—came to us from Anson Mills, purveyor of organic heirloom grains: the finest grains, flours, grits, rices beans and peas we’ve ever had […]
[1] A summer cassoulet made with corn and summer squash. The recipe is below (both photos © Rancho Gordo). [2] Tarbais beans are perfect for cassoulets—so much so that Rancho Gordo calls them “cassoulet beans.” Get them at RanchoGordo.com. [3] In attractive packages, Rancho Gordo beans are welcome gifts for your favorite cooks. [4] Use […]