[1] Braised chicken thighs atop creamy polenta (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Large chicken thighs (photo © Good Eggs) [3] Use a braising dish or a casserole dish. A Dutch oven also works (photo of casserole dish © Lodge Cast Iron). [4] A wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano, ready to grate (photo © YinYang iStock Photo). […]
[1] You’d never guess that these Powdered Donuts have 50% less sugar (all photos © Foodstirs). [2] The whole package of Blueberry Mini Muffins, our favorite, is just 190 calories and 2g sugar. [3] Another yummy mini muffin: Chocolate Chippy (the chocolate is Fair Trade). [4] Have some fun with it. Four pieces equal one […]
[1] Vicia’s chicken-fried white asparagus, served with pickled ramp chicken sauce and whey onions (photo © Vicia Restaurant | St. Louis). [2] Vicia’s chicken-fried carrots with whipped feta aïoli (photo © Vicia Restaurant | St. Louis). [3] Panko bread “flakes,” not crumbs (photo by Kndynt2099 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2). [4] Panko bread crumbs. […]
[1] Green Goddess Spring Pizza, which can be enjoyed year-round, of course (photo © Broma Bakery | DeLallo). [2] Pea shoots (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [3] Spring peas, also called English peas and garden peas (photo © John Woodhouse | Woodhouse Chocolate). [4] A white pizza topped with peas, pea shoots and […]
[1] This Shamrock Shake uses a topping of Lucky Charms. Cute as they are, we’d rather have green sprinkles or edible glitter (both photos © Ray’s Boathouse). [2] If you don’t have any green garnishes, you can default to the ubiquitous maraschino cherry. Here’s the best brand from Tillen Farms, all natural and available on […]
[1] A bottle of Yondu seasoning concentrate (photo © Yondu | Serpio). [2] Pasta and other sauces will taste better. Spaghetti With King Trumpet & Maitake Mushrooms (photo © Yondu). [3] Splash some Yondu into a stir-fry to heighten the flavors (photo © Yondu). [4] Three-minute vegetable soup with Yondu. The recipe is below (photo […]
Plan ahead to enjoy this delicious sandwich on St. Patrick’s Day. It was created by DiBruno Bros. in Philadelphia, where it’s called the Irish Hoagie. The biggest challenge is finding a pumpernickel baguette in our area. We did find a pumpernickel rolls. If you can’t find anything similar, a pumpernickel bagel or a loaf of […]
WE’RE BULLISH ABOUT SHEEP… …but not just any sheep. We’re crushing on Sarda sheep, the lovely ovine ladies living the luxe life of Italy’s gemstone island, Sardinia (Sardegna in Italian). What they produce is the extraordinary milk that makes the extraordinary Pecorino D.O.P (Denominazione d’Origine Protetta, or Protected Designation of Origin) cheese. D.O.P.* is Italy’s […]
Here’s the finale to our three-part review of international sauce options that will shower new flavors upon your everyday chicken, fish and other main courses. Thanks again to Flavor & The Menu, a resource for restaurant chefs nationwide, offers 12 global sauces for you to try. They range from mild to spicy—and of course, you […]
[1] It may be familiar, but a stalk of celery can be an inspiration (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Celery salad tops a piece of grilled fish (photo © King Restaurant | New York City). [3] A Japanese take on raw celery sticks. Here’s the recipe from Bon Appetit (photo © Bon Appetit). [4] Celery […]