May is National Asparagus Month, and we’ve got an asparagus pizza recipe that’s almost guilt free: lots of fresh veggies and a whole-wheat crust. You can bake it in the oven or grill it. > The history of asparagus. > More asparagus recipes. RECIPE: ASPARAGUS & LEEK PIZZA Prep time is 15 minutes, […]
[1] Black walnuts: beautiful, but with an extremely hard shell that requires a special nutcracker (photos #1 and #2 © American Black Walnut Marketing Board). [2] The fleshy green outer covering is called the husk or shuck.(photos #2 and #3. [3] The best source for black walnuts online is Hammons (remaining photos © Hammons Products […]
[1] Brut Champagne, the most popular style in Champagne and among sparkling wines in general, is a dry style, but not as dry as Extra Brut (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Champagne Bureau | Facebook). [2] Rosé Champagne is a delight with any course, and pairs well with fruit-based desserts. [3] Blanc de Blancs […]
[1] Stuff a baked potato with enchilada ingredients. The recipe is below (recipe and photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Classic enchiladas with red enchilada sauce (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [3] Enchiladas Suizas, made with a white sauce of cream, tomatillos, onions, cilantro, and green chiles. Here’s the recipe (photo © Chef Ingrid Hoffmann). [4] […]
[1] Truffle grits (photo © Southern Culture Kitchen). [2] Grits in colorful envelopes are available in Original, Garlic & Herb, and Jalapeño & Cheddar (photo © Shopify). [3] Steak and eggs with grits. Here’s the recipe (photo © Framed Cooks). [4] A classic dish of shrimp and grits (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.) [5] Beyond just […]
In our field, we learn something new every day—and we love to discover. Recently, we came upon beer salt, which, to the uninitiated, is exactly what it sounds like: salt to shake onto the top of a beer bottle, can, or glass. Meet our Top Pick Of The Week: Twang’s line of flavored kosher salts. […]
Every year for Earth Day, April 22nd, we try to implement one small thing to help save the planet. For years, we’ve been carrying empty cans and bottles back home to recycle. We established a “Saturday seek-out” to find leftovers and produce from the past week that is about to expire, and we eat them […]
[1] A toast to Queen Elizabeth (photo © AG Photographer | Canstock Photo). [2] There are two matcha holidays: February 6th in Japan and May 2nd in the U.S. You can celebrate both (photo © Matcha Co. | Unsplash). August, Second Full Week: Afternoon Tea Week (U.K.) September 3rd: National Afternoon Tea Day* September 21st: […]
[1] Stellar Braids, vegan butter braids in four flavors (photos #1 and #2 © Stellar Snacks). [2] Crunchy pretzel braids with a side of crudités. [3] Monk fruit melons growing on a vine (photo © Clean Plates). [4] Vegan butter from Miyoko’s. Miyoko’s vegan cheese and butter were a Nibble Top Pick Of The Week […]
[1] Garlic chips, showing the progression in color as roasting progresses (photo © Colavita Recipes). [2] A bowl of garlic bulbs, ready to be turned into garlic chips (photo © Daria Shevtsova | Pexels). April 19th is National Garlic Day. How to celebrate the day? With this garlic chips recipe! A low-calorie* way to […]