PRODUCT: Fusion Marinara Sauce

Fusion cuisine combines ingredients from different food cultures for a new take on the ingredients and the recipes themselves. In the case of Dave’s Gourmet Masala Marinara pasta sauce, the result is a delightful fusion of Italy and Southeast Asia. Marinara is the classic Italian tomato sauce served with spaghetti and meatballs, atop pizza, veal…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Caramelized Onions

[1] Caramelized onions rock a burger, sandwich, eggs and more (photo © McCormick). [2] Large yellow onions are best to caramelize (photo © Flagstaff Fotos).   Caramelized onions are a great culinary treat that few people enjoy often enough. You can caramelize any type of onion. Sautéeing slowly brings out rich, sweet onion flavor as…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Riesling, The Best Wine For Sushi

This week we attended a trade event called Riesling & Co. World Tour 2011, sponsored by GermanWineUSA.com, a trade association that aims to heighten awareness of the quality and special nature of German wines. A revelation: the best wine for sushi may be Riesling. At most wine tastings, there’s a selection of cheeses, breads, and…
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COOKING VIDEO: Cornmeal Battered Onion Rings Recipe

  Many people are not neutral on the subject of battered, fried onion rings. There are two main camps: people who don’t like onions and people who’d choose onion rings over fries any day. We’re in the latter camp. We could make a meal of onion rings, ketchup and beer. Burgers or other protein only…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dessert Tortilla Wraps

Novel dessert: cream cheese, marshmallowcreme and kiwi in a mango wrap. Photocourtesy New Gem Foods.   It’s a wrap—a dessert wrap, that is. Sandwich wraps have swept the country by storm. Instead of two slices of bread, many people prefer to roll their favorite sandwich fixings in a large tortilla. You can roll dessert fillings…
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