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 […]
Melamine dinnerware from Zak designs, in a classic style (photo © Zak Designs). When you eat outdoors, do you use paper plates? Would you like something more festive and eco-friendly? Take a look at the beautiful, break-resistant dinnerware from Zak Designs. The melamine dinnerware can be used indoors and out, including for barbecues/cookouts* and […]
[1] Variegated pink lemons are difficult to find outside of California, but you can order them online from specialty produce purveyors like Melissa’s (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [2] Serve a slice with a cocktail, seafood or salad, and let family and guests experience the fun of discovery (photos #2 and #3 © Fast Growing Trees). […]
Every shrimp lover has a favorite shrimp dish. Beyond the iconic shrimp cocktail and shrimp scampi, a few of our favorites are beer-battered shrimp, coconut shrimp, grilled shrimp, shrimp ceviche and shrimp and grits. Truth to tell, we wouldn’t turn any shrimp dish away, from the simplest to the most complex, the mildest to the […]
[1] Rich and delicious, a boozy strawberry “shortcake” (photo © Baileys). [2] There are plenty of fresh strawberries in the market (photo © In Harvest | Facebook) [3] Crumble shortbread cookies for the “cake” layer, or use cubed pound cake (photo © Lark Fine Foods). Looking for something special for Mother’s Day (or Father’s […]
[1] This corn-and-bean-salsa-topped baked potato is festive for Cinco de Mayo, or anytime you’d like a baked potato with pizzazz (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] We like a sour cream garnish on this stuffed potato (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [3] Make extra salsa and enjoy it for the next few days with chips, on […]
Swerve is an erythritol-based sugar substitute that checks all the boxes for anyone seeking a noncaloric sugar substitute. It has zero calories, zero net carbs, and is non-glycemic*. It’s made from natural ingredients†, chiefly, the sugar alcohol erythritol. It’s keto friendly. It’s vegan. It’s non-GMO. It’s gluten free. It’s OU kosher (parve) It’s halal. […]
[1] Chocolate covered pretzel gift box from Sugar Plum. Get it here (photo © Sugar Plum). [2] Another sweet idea: Buy doughnuts and top them with crushed pretzels. Here’s the recipe from A Cozy Kitchen (photo © A Cozy Kitchen). [3] Salted caramel pretzel brownies. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick). [4] Top […]
We’ve always loved shrimp and grits. Why didn’t we ever think to make it a seafood medley: shrimp plus crab meat, fish, even scallops? Leave it to a restaurateur, Ebony Austin of Nouveau Bar & Grill in Atlanta. It’s a great idea, and she shares the recipe with us. If you’re in the area, there’s […]
April 11th is National Cheese Fondue Day. Fondue, a melted cheese dish (photo #1), originated in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. (Don’t confuse Neuchâtel with Neufchâtel, a soft cheese made in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, a commune* in the French region of Normandy.) Fondue, which derives from the French verb “fondre”, meaning to melt, is an 18th-century dish […]