TIP OF THE DAY: Tomato-Onion Jam

There are different types of onion jam, also called marmalade. Simple caramelized onions can fill the bill. Or add balsamic, honey, red wine to the onions. You can bacon to make bacon jam. The recipe below adds tomato. Sauté sliced onions to the consistency of jam (actually, it’s more like preserves or marmalade), and voilà:…
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RECIPE: Guajillo Chile Zucchini Bread For National Zucchini Bread Day

[1] This zucchini bread is made with guajillo chiles and walnuts (photo and recipe courtesy Melissa’s The Great Pepper Cookbook). [2] Guajillo chiles are the dried form of the mirasol chile (photo courtesy iGourmet). [3] Like chile peppers? The Great Pepper Cookbook adds them to favorite recipes that are typically prepared without added heat (photo…
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RECIPE: Mexican Hummus For Cinco De Mayo

Will you be doing something festive for Cinco de Mayo? Think beyond guacamole. This recipe, from Bush’s Beans, tops the ever-popular hummus with two Mexican favorites—salsa and queso fresco—to create fusion hummus. Even if you’re not doing anything special, serve it as a first course with dinner, or as an accompaniment to a glass of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Vidalia Onions, Sweet & Crunchy

[1] On the outside, Vidalia onions look like conventional onions. On the inside, they are snow white (all photos courtesy Vidalia Onions | Facebook. [2] Cut Vidalias without worrying about burning eyes. They’re grown in soil that is low in sulfur, which produces the burn and the bite. [3] The perfect onion for a burger.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Your Own Version Of Haagen-Daz Spirits Ice Cream

What’s new at Häagen-Daz? The company is rolling out a line of alcohol-infused ice cream treats this month, called Häagen-Dazs Spirits Collection (photo #1). With flavors made variously with bourbon, rum and liqueurs, each pint contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. Federal law does not consider any beverage that contains less than 0.5% alcohol…
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