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 © […]
[1] A frozen Baileys Colada. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Baileys | Diageo). [2] You can have a dessert of Baileys Colada on the rocks. [33] For a grander dessert, top vanilla ice cream with Baileys Colada (photo © Carmela Ice Cream). For Piña Colada lovers and Irish Cream Liqueur […]
Our favorite holiday is Thanksgiving; not just to remember to give thanks for all that we have, but for the foods we don’t make at any other time of year. Why ask why, but as much as we love stuffing and cranberry sauce, we only make them in late November. Perhaps we should mark the […]
[1] Ballpark Crunch Toffee adds peanuts and popcorn (all photos © Mel’s Toffee except as noted). [2] Maple Bourbon Pecan Toffee was a winner in the International Toffee Competition and a judge’s favorite in the International Chocolate Salon. [3] Mexican Hot Chocolate Toffee is our personal favorite, for the zinginess of the cinnamon and jalapeño. […]
[1] Make your own caramel corn (photos #1, #2, #3 and #6 © The Popcorn Board). [2] You can buy the popcorn if you wish, but be sure to make your own caramel. [3] The result: dee-licious! [4] Use caramel corn as a garnish on pies, cakes and cupcakes. This one uses a pecan pie […]
April is National Grilled Cheese Month. We’ve seen many different ways to make a grilled cheese sandwich, including bread-free, low-carb versions that substitute sliced portabello mushrooms or ham—a bread-free ham and cheese sandwich, grilled on a panini press. Today we present another option: a grilled cheese sandwich where halloumi cheese (photo #2) is substituted for […]
[1] French Fries with peanut butter (satay) and jelly dips. From left to right: satay sauce, crushed peanut and scallion garnish, smoked raspberry jelly (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Idaho russet potatoes (photo © Potato 101 | Idaho Potato Commission. [3] Satay sauce is very versatile. Here’s a recipe for a classic use: a […]
We re-created this Easter milkshake, after seeing the photo on the Facebook page of Alden’s Organic Ice Cream. RECIPE: EASTER MILKSHAKE Ingredients Per Shake 2 scoops ice cream 8 ounces cold milk 2 tablespoons syrup of choice Whipped cream Sprinkles Additional Garnishes 2 macarons Kabob skewer, lollipop or cake pop stick Jelly […]
We were grumpy because there was no decent bakery in our neighborhood. Then fate intervened and brought us… Premium biscuits, scones and sweet rolls from Mason Dixie Foods. The line, which is sold frozen, is simply wonderful. No bakery could do a better job. Quality and freshness are key to good baked goods, and freezine […]