April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day, celebrating the English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, hollandaise sauce and chopped chives. A popular brunch item, it was created in the 19th century by a prominent chef for a wealthy lady’s lunch. Some people love Eggs Benedict, but aren’t great at poaching the eggs […]
[1] Millionaire Shortbread Bars from Lake Champlain Chocolates (photo #1). The recipe is below (photo © Lake Champlain Chocolates). [2] This version uses chocolate caramel (photo [3] These bars were made with a milk chocolate top and dulce de leche, instead of conventional caramel (photos #3 and #4 © Denis M. Art | Panther Media). […]
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 […]
For dinner yesterday, we made this salad from Discover California Wines, the consumer website of the Wine Institute. Its focus is recipes with wine pairings. This asparagus salad recipe (photo #1) reminded us to have as much asparagus as we can while it’s in season. In some parts of the country asparagus is in the […]
[1] A pizza grilled cheese sandwich with pepperoni (photo © Emily Ellyn). [2] Sliced mozzarella cheese (photos #2 and #3 © Frigo Cheese). [3] Ricotta cheese is blended with marinara sauce for the sandwich and for dipping. [4] A Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich—the grilled cheese version of the Caprese Salad. Here’s the recipe (photo © […]
Our favorite holiday is Thanksgiving; not just to remember to give thanks for all that we have, but for the foods we don’t make at any other time of year. Why ask why, but as much as we love stuffing and cranberry sauce, we only make them in late November. Perhaps we should mark the […]
How about a BLT Polenta Recipe for National BLT Sandwich Month? It’s a combination of comfort food and food fun (photo #1). Sundried polenta is garnished with pancetta ( bacon), spinach (for the lettuce) and sundried tomatoes. Plus, a poached egg and pearl onions are added to make this a brunch, lunch or dinner dish. […]
April is National Grilled Cheese Month. We’ve seen many different ways to make a grilled cheese sandwich, including bread-free, low-carb versions that substitute sliced portabello mushrooms or ham—a bread-free ham and cheese sandwich, grilled on a panini press. Today we present another option: a grilled cheese sandwich where halloumi cheese (photo #2) is substituted for […]
[1] Use leftover lamb to make lamb flatbread or pizza (photos #1 and #2 © True Aussie Beef & Lamb). [2] No pizza pan? No problem: Make flatbreads. [3] Shredded mozzarella cheese (photo © Kiboka | Panther Media) [4] See below for why you should use pizza sauce instead of pasta sauce (photo © Sonoma […]
[1] French Fries with peanut butter (satay) and jelly dips. From left to right: satay sauce, crushed peanut and scallion garnish, smoked raspberry jelly (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Idaho russet potatoes (photo © Potato 101 | Idaho Potato Commission. [3] Satay sauce is very versatile. Here’s a recipe for a classic use: a […]