Just in time for July 4th menu planning, we received this recipe Chef Tom Fraker of Melissa’s Produce. While the broad concept of “cheesecake” is not an American invention, the modern cream cheese cheesecake is. Cream cheese was invented in New York State in 1872. So: this cheesecake is an all-American dessert. (Here’s a more […]
[1] It’s blue? Yes indeed: This herbal iced tea is made from a blue flower. It can be enjoyed straight or in a latte, as shown. Here’s the recipe (photo © Oh How Civilized). [2] If you have blooming tea balls, you can make ice tea with them. Brew them as usual, and chill (photo […]
June is National Turkey Month; the third Sunday is National Turkey Day—this year, June 20th. This year it coincides with Father’s Day; and tonight,the official beginning of summer (the exact time of the summer solstice this year is 11:32 p.m. Eastern Time). We’ve been saving this Turkey Nachos recipe from Chef Ingrid Hoffmann for today: […]
This breakfast pancake treat comes from the creative mind of our colleage Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog. She’s an author of several vegan cookbooks, and as you’ll see from this recipe, you don’t have to be vegan to love them. This recipe comes from her latest cookbook, Super Vegan Scoops! Plant-Based Ice Cream for Everyone […]
You don’t have to twist our arm to celebrate National Fudge Day, June 16th. We love the stuff—particularly if it’s an elegant recipe (photo #1) that isn’t so cloyingly sweet that we can’t taste the chocolate for the sugar. Or the peanut butter, the vanilla, nuts, etc., etc. Fudge is a drier version of fondant*, […]
[1] A formidable triple-decker pork belly grilled cheese sandwich from Slaters 50/50 (photo © Slaters 50/50). [2] A slab of pork belly (photo © The Country Victualler). [3] Strips of pork belly (photo © Wild Fork Foods). [4] What cheese do you want on your sandwich? Slater’s uses pimento cheese, made with cheddar. We added […]
illy Ready To Drink Cold Brew in cans has been around for a year or so. But until now, we’ve only drunk it straight from the can. (Yes, the brand spells its name in small letters—illy—but the editor in us will refrain from a rant.) Now, the brand gives us a creative new take on […]
[1] The Rougette Bon Fire brand has two varieties of cheeses for the grill (all photos © Champignon North America). [2] Serve the grilled patties with fruits, meats or vegetables. [3] Patties hold their shape as they cook with grill marks. [4] A favorite use of the grilled cheese patties? On a burger, of course. […]
For summer bean salad, bean sides, baked beans… OTHER USES pasta e fagioli > https://www.saveur.com/pasta-e-fagioli-bean-recipe/ https://www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipes/white-bean-celery-and-radish-salad https://www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipes/scarlet-runner-salad? https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12766-abuelo-pelaezs-frijoles-negros-black-beans 20th anniversary of Rancho Gordo, america’s most dedicated purveyor of heirloom beans. Steve You know you’ve gone from casual cook to bean freak when you find you are interested in whether or not to soak beans. Like […]
National Gazpacho Aficionado Month comes at just the right time: May, when warmer weather makes chilled soup a treat. (Why National Gazpacho Day is on December 6th is beyond us.) Gazpacho is easy to make, and requires no stove. So it’s also a go-to dish for a hot summer day (and a hot kitchen). Check […]