[1] Tea drinkers should enjoy the flavor of fine tea, even if they typically drink supermarket brands (photo © Canstock Photo). [2] The subscription contains two black teas, one oolong, one green and one herbal tea (photo © Kanaya Tea). [3] The tea bag subscription (photo © In Pursuit Of Tea). Celebrate National Tea […]
Mid-Day Squares are functional chocolate bars, part of a growing movement towards functional foods. Functional foods and beverages are everyday foods enhanced (fortified) with supplemental nutrition. The goal is to provide a health benefit beyond normal satiation and nutrition. Here’s more about functional foods. The Mid-Day Squares line was conceived by Lezlie Karls, a chocolate […]
[1] How to make a Mimosa: one part orange juice, one part sparkling wine (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Or buy it ready-to-drink from Ohza (this and all subsequent photos © Ohza). [3] There’s real orange juice in every can. [4] In addition to the Classic Mimosa, there’s Cranberry Mimosa and… [5] …Mango Mimosa! [6] […]
April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day, celebrating the English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, hollandaise sauce and chopped chives. A popular brunch item, it was created in the 19th century by a prominent chef for a wealthy lady’s lunch. Some people love Eggs Benedict, but aren’t great at poaching the eggs […]
[1] Millionaire Shortbread Bars from Lake Champlain Chocolates (photo #1). The recipe is below (photo © Lake Champlain Chocolates). [2] This version uses chocolate caramel (photo [3] These bars were made with a milk chocolate top and dulce de leche, instead of conventional caramel (photos #3 and #4 © Denis M. Art | Panther Media). […]
We’ve always loved shrimp and grits. Why didn’t we ever think to make it a seafood medley: shrimp plus crab meat, fish, even scallops? Leave it to a restaurateur, Ebony Austin of Nouveau Bar & Grill in Atlanta. It’s a great idea, and she shares the recipe with us. If you’re in the area, there’s […]
[1] Tomato sauce has so many uses beyond pasta. Here, its shakshouka, a spicy egg dish (all photos © Jar Goods). [2] Jar Goods sauces are non-GMO, gluten free, and three of the four are vegan. [3] Jar Goods sauces are thick enough to top pizza. [4] How about trying something different, like pappardelle—a wider […]
For dinner yesterday, we made this salad from Discover California Wines, the consumer website of the Wine Institute. Its focus is recipes with wine pairings. This asparagus salad recipe (photo #1) reminded us to have as much asparagus as we can while it’s in season. In some parts of the country asparagus is in the […]
[1] A pizza grilled cheese sandwich with pepperoni (photo © Emily Ellyn). [2] Sliced mozzarella cheese (photos #2 and #3 © Frigo Cheese). [3] Ricotta cheese is blended with marinara sauce for the sandwich and for dipping. [4] A Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich—the grilled cheese version of the Caprese Salad. Here’s the recipe (photo © […]
April 11th is National Cheese Fondue Day. Fondue, a melted cheese dish (photo #1), originated in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. (Don’t confuse Neuchâtel with Neufchâtel, a soft cheese made in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, a commune* in the French region of Normandy.) Fondue, which derives from the French verb “fondre”, meaning to melt, is an 18th-century dish […]