TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Halloumi Cheese

Cheeseburgers, pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches, wine and cheese: We are a cheese-loving nation, consuming an average of 33 pounds of cheese per person per year. The International Dairy Foods Association estimates that there are more than 300 varieties of cheese sold in the U.S. The most popular variety is mozzarella, weighing in at 10.7 pounds…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy “Ravioli Lasagne”

Lazy Lasagna from Cucina Fresca, made with spinach ravioli. Photo courtesy Cucina Fresca. Last week we wrote about the pisagne, a pizza topped with lasagne ingredients. Colleen C. of Seattle wrote to remind us of “easy lasagne” made by layering ravioli instead of making lasagne from scratch. 1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. 2. USE 3…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Carve A Chicken

Chef Marc Bauer of the French Culinary Institute shows how to carve a chicken for maximum yield from your bird, as well as for a great presentation. Don’t forget to use the chicken carcass to make a delicious stock. Use it for this classic Tortilla Soup recipe, or freeze it for future use. If you’re…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY #2: Smucker’s Orchard’s Finest Preserves

Do you love trying new fruit-flavored spreads on toast or PB&J sandwiches? Do you like to fill layer cakes with preserves? Do you like adding preserves to your barbecue sauce, or using it to make a pan reduction sauce for meat and poultry?* Regardless of how you enjoy your preserves, you’ll be enjoying more flavors…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY #1: Mandi Foods’ Cheese Of The Month Club Subscription

The winner will enjoy three special cheeses each month. Photo courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com. One cheese lover will have several delicious cheeses to enjoy each month when they win this week’s Gourmet Giveaway. Mandi Foods is giving one lucky winner a three-month subscription to its Cheese Of The Month Club. Each month, the cheese buyers select three…
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