TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Mortar & Pestle

A marble mortar and pestle. Photo courtesy RSVP. Product information.   When infomercials hawk kitchen gadgets that can make guacamole in under a minute, it’s easy to forget about some of the tools that have been around for hundreds, even thousands of years. While they don’t offer whiz-bang modernity, they have benefits that their shiny,…
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RECIPE: Eggs In Purgatory, Eggs On Pizza

[1] A great way to have your breakfast eggs…or lunch…or dinner (photo © Pizzeria Otto | Chicago). [2] Grated Parmesan cheese (photo © Microplane).   Want a delicious, hearty pizza for breakfast or brunch? Head to Ortine Cafe in Brooklyn, New York for an Eggs in Purgatory Pizza—two eggs poached atop the pizza, a spicy…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Gourmet Chocolates

We love getting gifts from Chocolat Céleste (it means “heavenly chocolate” in French), a Minneapolis-based artisan chocolatier. The ganache fillings are delicious and the cocoa-butter transfers that decorate the tops are lovely. If you’re looking for a special box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day, head over to the website and take your pick. Gift boxes…
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