[1] Chocolate bacon potato chips, a delicious snack or dessert with ice cream (photos #1 and #2 © Castle Ranch Steakhouse [since closed]). [2] If you prefer, you can cut crinkle chips, but they will be thicker. [3] Idaho Russet Potato† (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [4] Huckleberries are a different species in the same […]
We love cheesecake. Ninety-nine percent of the time it’s a sweet cheesecake, but every once in a while we come across—or decide to bake—a savory cheesecake. There’s no sugar. Using a base of cream cheese—just like dessert cheesecake—it’s an unsweetened cheesecake that combines savory ingredients: herbs, vegetables, seafood and/or other cheeses. Savory cheesecakes are always […]
September is California Wine Month, and one of California’s most distinguished wines is Zinfandel. Zin, as it’s called for short, is a black-skinned wine grape (photo #5) that produces a robust, bold and spicy red wine that can stand up to the most robust and rich foods. While the Zinfandel grape is only grown in […]
Baby gold potatoes, ready to peel the day before (photo © Melissa’s Produce). September is National Potato Month. We’ve got a tip for anyone who peels potatoes, to cut down on potato prep time. The solution is a time shuffle: Peel the potatoes the day before. Sound obvious? It is! We peel potatoes the […]
[1] Top your brownies with almond “flowers” (photo of espresso brownies © NordWood Themes | Unsplash). [2] In addition to protein, almonds are one of the healthiest nuts (photo © Murray’s Cheese). No one would refer to brownies as a protein food. But here’s a fun way to add some protein to your brownies: […]
[1] Chipotle can be found in bone broth, chocolate bars, ketchup, mayonnaise, ramen, salad dressing, snack puffs and more (photo © iGourmet). [2] Habanero is used in jerky, mayonnaise, nut mixes, potato chips and sauces (photo © Hot Chips). [3] Jalapeño can be found in canned sardines, chips, franks, hummus, jerky, performance drinks, pickles, tuna […]
[1] Rosé is the perfect summer wine: light yet substantial, delivering flavor and finish (photo © Herringbone Eats | Santa Monica). [2] The rosé rainbow, in colors from the palest pink to the deepest rose (photo © Jacksonville Magazine). Thibaud-Boudignon-Rose[/caption] [3] Top of the list: Thibaud Boudignon Rosé 2019 from the Loire region of France […]
[1] Mint limeade (photo © Pasta Eater | NYC). [2] Cherry limeade, made with fresh cherries. The recipe is below Stemilt. [3] Classic limeade (photo © Le Coucou NYC | Starr Restaurant Group). [4] Blueberry limeade. You add any fruit purée into limeade. Here’s the recipe from Ciao Florentina (photo © Ciao Florentina). [5] Ready, […]
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers*, and an all-American cookout is traditionally on the menu? But what if you decided instead to observe the cuisine of laborers elsewhere? Most of us have a Labor Day grilling routine. We decided to try a different grilling menu, focusing on a sure-to-delight […]
RIM GARNISHES We’d long wanted a set of wide-rim bowls (photo #1) that the better restaurants we patronize use to serve pasta, soup and other foods. The presentation never ceases to delight—especially when garnishes or decoration are set atop the wide rim. We listened to all the reasons why these bowls were not a […]