[1] Savory mini cheesecake hors d’oeuvre with an Italian cracker (taralli) base, cream cheese or goat cheese filling, and a topping of Mortadella. The recipe is below (photo © Veroni). [2] Mortadella (photo © DeLallo). [3] Taralli, used for the base of the cheesecake, is a popular snacking cracker (photo © Evegniy Alekseyev | Pexels). […]
A special treat for Valentine’s Day: heart-shaped mini latkes, just write to enjoy with caviar and crème fraîche. Linda’s Heart Shaped Gourmet Latkes are currently available out-of-state through California Caviar (they are sold at retail and delivery in California). Linda’s ships the rest of the line (not heart-shape) out of state through Goldbelly. Head to […]
[1] Espressio: a box of chocolates with your personalized video. Here, the Chef’s Collection (both photos © M Cacao). [2] A box of caramels. We haven’t tasted the chocolate, but we love this idea from M Cacao: the Espressio(sm) chocolate video box. The Expressio is a custom chocolate video box. It’s the first-ever box […]
Counting down to Valentine’s Day, we have a series of red and pink recipes, all of which can be served year-round. We’re starting out the series with a Balsamic Bloody Mary, using Italy’s Italy’s famed “black gold”—and 16+ more Bloody Mary recipes. How about a Bloody Mary party for Valentine’s Day? Check out the articles […]
January 30th is National Croissant Day. What is a croissant? Here’s the scoop. > Theck out the croissant recipes below. WHAT IS A CROISSANT? Meaning “crescent” and pronounced kwah-SAWN in French, this rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll is made of puff pastry that layers yeast dough with butter—a technique known as laminating. Traditionally a […]
[1] Vegetarian taquitos filled with black beans, brown rice, collards, corn, and pumpkin purée (photos #1 and #2 © Success Rice | Family Features). [2] Rice is ready in just 10 minutes. [3] Black beans add protein to this vegetarian recipe (photo © Bush’s Beans). [4] Pumpkin purée creates a nutritious sauce for the following […]
[1] Gnocchi gratin with leeks and chanterelle mushrooms. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #6 © Colavita Recipes). [2] Pumpkin soup with bacon-sage gnocchi. Here’s the recipe (photos #2, #3, #4, and #5 © DeLallo). [3] Gnocchi antipasto salad. Here’s the recipe. [4] Gnocchi with cabbage and kielbasa. Here’s the recipe. [5] Gnocchi mac […]
National Meat Week is an industry promotion that begins on the last Sunday in January. Running for eight days, the event invites restaurants to show their skills with the best cuts of meat. This year, Meat Week begins on January 29th and runs through February 5th. Chefs are challenged to offer their best and latest […]
[1] German chocolate cake. The recipe link is at right (photo © Betty Crocker). [2] Chocolate layer cake with peanut butter filling and frosting. The recipe link is at right (photo © King Arthur Baking). [3] Chocolate icebox cake. The recipe link is at right (photo © Kings Cupboard). [4] Black Forest cake. The recipe […]
Here’s a gift for the home mixologist who wants to produce stunning designer ice cubes: The Ice Designer. It’s an innovative brass plate that helps you create ice cubes in five different designs. Custom designs are also available. And National Ice Cube Day is June 21st. You make the pattern by pressing the ice cube […]