FOOD HOLIDAY & RECIPE: Peach Ice Cream

Peach ice cream. Photo courtesy Haagen-Dazs.   It’s National peach Ice Cream Day. Peaches originated in China and have been cultivated since about 1000 B.C.E. Here are more peach facts. To celebrate the holiday, QVC has sent us chef David Venable’s recipe for homemade, fresh peach ice cream. If you’d like a classic custard-base French…
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RECPE: Marinated Grilled Eggplant, Mushrooms & Zucchini

When the grill is fired up, try this easy. Grilled Marinated Eggplant, Zucchini, and Portobello Mushrooms from Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in New York City. The restaurant is famous as Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurant, and is still popular with his family. RECIPE: MARINATED GRILLED EGGPLANT, MUSHROOMS & ZUCCHINI Ingredients For 4 Servings 1 medium eggplant, about…
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RECIPE: Marinated Anchovies

Marinated fresh anchovies. Photo courtesy Flavor Your Life.   This one‘s for sushi, sashimi and anchovy fans, requires no cooking and is served chilled—great summer fare! There are many more ways to serve anchovies beyond Caesar salad, canapes and pizza. One of our favorite ways is as a first course or hors d’oeuvre: This recipe,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Composed Salad

A composed salad (salade composée in French) is not tossed. Rather, the dish is brought to the table with the ingredients arranged separately (and artistically) on individual serving plates, with a ramekin of dressing. The diner can take a forkful of whatever ingredients he or she wishes. In this recipe from Cookie and Kate for…
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