While we have been hunkered down at home for the quarantine, we have been treating ourselves to great foods from artisans nationwide. One of them is Jasper Hill Farm, in Greensboro, Vermont (in the “Northeast KingdomNortheast Kingdom”). Jasper Hill sold its first wheels of Bayley Hazen Blue, their flagship cheese (photo #3), in 2003. Since […]
[1] An avocado “burger” or “sandwich” filled with whatever you like (photo © Love One Today). [2] We made simple fruit skewers but love this rainbow fruit recipe from (photo © Clean Food Crush). What’s inside this avocado burger? Anything you want. The idea is from Love One TodayLove One Today, the consumer website […]
May 29th is National Coq Au Vin Day (pronounced cuhk-oh-VAN). The name of this French country dish means “rooster with wine [sauce].” The wine varies by local specialty and can be red or white: Burgundy in Burgundy, Riesling in Alsace, and so forth. This classic dish is a bistro favorite, and one of the first […]
[1] Start with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (photo © Cloudy Bay WineCloudy Bay Wine). [2] Mixed berries for muddling into your wine spritzer (photo © Green Giant FreshGreen Giant Fresh). [3] Squeeze in a couple of lime wedges (photo by Hannah Kaminsky | The Nibble). [4] Two of the 20 flavors of Polar Seltzer […]
Dukkah is a versatile Egyptian dry seasoning mixture of chopped nuts or chickpeas, plus a variety of flavorful seeds, spices and herbs. In the old days, the ingredients were ground together in a pestle; today, they can be tossed into a food processor. Dukkah is an extremely popular snack in the culinary melting pots of […]
[1] Warm potato salad with olive oil instead of mayo (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Hormel Real Bacon Crumbles (photo © Hormel). [3] Mixed baby/creamer potatoes (photo © Poplar Bluff Organics). [4] Parm Crisps are available in Original, Cheddar and Sour Cream (photo © Parm Crisps). This recipe, Roasted Potatoes with Bacon and […]
Ubriaco literally means “drunken” in Italian. It is a sub-category of washed-rind cheeses that are bathed in alcohol. Ubriaco cheeses are made by bathing the young, ripening cheese in beer (photo #2), wine (photo #3) or other alcohol, which seeps through the rind and adds complex aromas and flavors to the cheese. The alcohol used […]
Some of us remember when all yogurts made in the U.S. were tart, the way they were made in Europe and elsewhere. Over time, to get more Americans (and their children) to enjoy yogurt, more sugar was added to diminish the tartness. It worked: Yogurt became a best-seller in supermarkets. For those who prefer tartness, […]
[1] Baked onions (photo and recipe @ Jaci Goodman | Peri & Sons Onions>). [2] Yellow onions (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Red onions showing the concentric circles of eternity, per ancient Egyptians (photo © Burpee). We’d never thought about baking a dish of onions-only, until we came across this easy-to-make onion recipe from […]
Don’t throw away your watermelon rinds. Watermelon rind is not only edible; it can be turned into crunchy slaws and watermelon pickleswatermelon pickles (pickled watermelon rind). Here are two crunchy, fun recipes from the Watermelon Promotion BoardWatermelon Promotion Board, which has the best collection of watermelon recipes. The slaw has a yogurt dressing while the […]