[1] Luscious orange shortbread bars (all photos © Fruits From Chile). [2] Navel oranges fresh off the tree. [3] In addition to baking and cooking, navel oranges are a hand fruit. [4] Why they’re called “navel” oranges. The appearance of the navel is the result of a mutation,” Moses says. The mutation created a conjoined […]
January 11th is National Milk Day. You could toast with: A glass of cold or hot milk Chocolate milk Coffee milk Strawberry milk We chose strawberry milk. Instead of a corn syrup-based strawberry flavoring, you can: Purée fresh or frozen strawberries, and sweeten to taste. Purée some strawberry preserves with a bit of water […]
[1] Tempura green beans (photo © Southern Selects). [2] Tempura green beans served in a basket, like fries (photo © The Tuck Room | NYC). [3] Shishito peppers tempura. Here’s the recipe (photo © A Spicy Perspective). January 7th is National Tempura Day, and while you can head to your nearest Japanese restaurant, you […]
[1] A festive gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with pickled beets and arugula (photo © Aunt Nellie’s). [2] A jar of Aunt Nellie’s pickled beets. They’re so versatile: Check out this recipe for balsamic chicken with pickled beets (photo © Easy Chicken Recipes). [3] Baby arugula (photo © Good Eggs). [4] Gruyere cheese (photo © Murray’s […]
National Sangria Day is December 20th, a drink made with red wine that looks festive for the holidays. We have quite a few delicious recipes below. But how about a recipe for Winter White Sangria? While not all sangria recipes use spirits in addition to wine, this one adds rum. It also has winter fruits: […]
[1] A hearty bowl of kimchi soup with sides of bean-thread noodles and more kimchi (photos #1 and #2 © The Vegan Atlas). [2] Kimchi soup ingredients. [3] Gochugaru, Korean red chile that adds a fruity, sweet, and smokey flavor to dishes (photo © Gochujar). [4] Gochugang paste, very spicy and deeply flavored (photo © […]
If you’re a sushi fan, chances are good that you’ve had surimi, a paste made from fish and turned into products used in U.S. sushi bars where it is called kani (photo #1). It’s also used as an inexpensive substitute for crab in imitation crab salad and elsewhere. American brands are called crab stick, imitation […]
[1] It’s the season for pumpkin pie. How about hand pies? No need to slice (photos #1 and #3 © Colavita). [2] Be sure you’re using pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling (photo © Good Eggs). [3] When you make a crust with olive oil, always use extra virgin (photo © The Fresh Market | […]
[1] Cajun mac and cheese with Andouille sausage and Cajun seasoning (photo © DeLallo). [2] Andouille sausage (photo © D’Artagnan). [3] Panko breadcrumbs are our favorite for just about any recipe (photo © Kikkoman). November 9th is Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day, so how about a Cajun Mac and Cheese recipe? […]
[1] Scrumptious bites: a medley of flavors and textures (photos #1 and #2 © California Fig Commission). [2] Dried figs are delicious snacking right from the bowl. Enjoy them with a piece of cheese, too. [3] Uncured bacon, free of added sugar and nitrates (photo © Butcher Box). [4] Fontina cheese is made in the […]