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Try new approaches with salad favorites. Instead of tearing up romaine to toss a Caesar salad, for example, cut hearts of romaine in half and give each person an elongated romaine “boat.” Shave large curls of parmesan on top, and spoon the Caesar dressing over it. Replace croutons with slices of baguette garlic toast on…
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You don’t have to travel to France for a truffle fix. Just head to Eugene, Oregon for the fifth annual Oregon Truffle Festival this January. You’ll be able to join in on the truffle hunting, cooking demonstrations and, best of all, dining on fabulous truffle dishes. Mark your calendar for the weekend of January 29…
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Milton the Moose with a juice box of Froose. A year ago we tried an alternative children’s juice product called Froose, and never posted our comments about it. Now, with the kids back in school (although Froose is targeted to the pre-school set), it seems time to right our wrong. Named for fruit + juice…
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When using decorative pastas (pumpkins, hearts, grape clusters), you don’t need to serve a full bowl of the special shapes. Use just 1/4 to 1/3 of the decorative shapes and fill the majority of the bowl with a standard “short cut” like elbows or small shells. The special shapes will actually stand out better…
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If you’re taking a break from your labors today, explore the wide world of sandwiches in our new Sandwich Glossary. We feature 65 different sandwiches available in the U.S., from the popular PB&J and BLT to the more exotic bánh mì and Monte Cristo. There are many more types of sandwich, of course, but see…
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