RECIPE: Make Parmesan Popcorn

Asiago cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano (products made outside the official P.D.O. area in Italy are called Parmesan) are versatile and delicious cheeses that can pop use it pop up everywhere—including on gourmet popcorn. Regular old cheese popcorn is seasoned with Cheddar or Parmesan cheese powder, made by removing the moisture from the cheese. But you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Whip Up A Wassail Recipe

Yesterday we discussed that cup of good cheer, mulled wine, as a traditional Christmas drink. Today we present the other drink of holiday song, the wassail bowl (pronounced WOSS-ul). Wassail is an Anglo-Saxon term meaning “good health.” During the holiday season in merrie olde [medieval] England, a host would invite friends over for a celebratory…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

Bavarian cream. Photo by Massimiliano Pieraccini | IST.   November 27th is National Bavarian Cream Pie Day. Bavarian cream is a 19th century creation that seems to have gone with the wind that closed out the 20th. We rarely see it on a menu or in a bake shop. Invention of the cold molded, gelatin-based…
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GIFT: Marinelli’s Gourmet Pasta Sauce

So many holiday gifts are well-intentioned, but end up being things people don’t really need and don’t have space to store or display. One of our favorite gifts that’s always well-received is gourmet pasta sauce, with or without a package of gourmet pasta. Marinelli’s pasta sauce is a double winner: delicious and beautifully packaged. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Hot Mulled Wine For The Holidays

You can serve mulled wine in a mug, brandy snifter, wine glass or other vessel of choice. Photo courtesy Spice Islands.   Mulled wine, a traditional winter drink in northern Europe, is hearty red wine that’s warmed, sweetened and spiced. It’s a popular holiday drink. The word mulled means heated, sweetened and spiced. The expression…
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