Our friends at Petrossian shared with us this delightful recipe for smoked salmon summer rolls. They are as much a treat for the eye as for the palate (photo #1). Petrossian calls them maki, the Japanese word for roll; but they are more correctly namu harumaki that are sliced in the manner of sushi maki. […]
August 10th is National S’mores Day, celebrating a combination of graham crackers, marshmallows and melted chocolate that made famous by the Girl Scouts (the history of s’mores). This year, we offer you a recipe that can made with conventional or vegan ingredients. The recipe is . It’s an interpretation of chocolate bark, itself a popular […]
[1] Take a bite of fun fusion food: an apple pie hot dog (photos #1 and #5 © Chevrolet). [2] If you want to make your own apple pie filling, here’s a recipe from Delicious Table (photo © Delicious Table). [3] Or, buy your favorite brand (photo © Market Pantry | Target). [4] Buy bacon […]
If simply the idea of eating raw chocolate chip cookie dough makes you happy, our Top Pick Of The Week is for you. If actually eating it is ecstasy, prepare to experience Sweet Loren’s Cookie Dough. Sweet Loren’s is an allergen-free cookie dough brand dedicated to clean ingredients and great flavor, in four of the […]
Last week we suggested Hatch chile peppers, with a limited season of August and September. Now, raise your hand if you want a slice of Hatch Chile Pepper & Pepperoni Pizza (photos #1 and #2). Don’t worry if you can’t find fresh Hatch chile peppers: You can substitute Anaheim, Cubanelle or poblano chiles. A fresh […]
[1] Fluffy blueberry ricotta pancakes for brunch (photo © California Wine Institute). [2] It’s blueberry season now, but in other months you can use frozen blueberries (photo © Elena Mozhvilo | Unsplash). [3] Maple syrup adds more depth of flavor to the blueberry sauce than granulated sugar (photo © Nadine Primeau | Unsplash). Pancakes […]
August is National Sandwich Month. While we’ve published many delicious sandwich recipes, we’d like to share a variation on the classic tuna salad sandwich. It’s not just any variation: It’s Julia Child’s recipe. Cookbook author Dorie Greenspan published the recipe in The New York Times last year, sharing that it was one of Julia Child’s […]
[1] Hatch chiles have a short growing season: just August and September (all photos except #2 © Melissa’s Produce). [2] Dried hatch chiles (photo © Otis Acres Micro Farm. [3] Once dried, you can enjoy Hatch chiles year-round. This Hatch-At-Home box from Melissa’s has everything from seasonings and salsa to polenta and popcorn. [4] For […]
This summer we were introduced to K-Dogs, at a store in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Known as Korean hot dogs or corn dogs*, they are typically made of hot dogs (also called sausages†) or mozzarella cheese (or a combination of both), placed on sticks, dipped in yeasted batter and coated with panko breadcrumbs. Then, they’re then deep-fried […]
[1] A sundae in a pint, a party in a jar (all photos © Talenti). [2] Talenti Layers Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake. [3] The fan favorite: Salted Caramel Truffle. [4] Close up on the layers, here Black Raspberry Parfait. [5] Mint Fudge Cookie. [6] Cookies & Cream. [7] With 17 flavors, where to start? To […]