TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Scallops, “Scallop Sashimi”

Raw bay scallops make a healthful and delicious starter. Photo courtesy Arch Foods.   Both sea scallops and the smaller bay scallops are delicious raw. Bay scallops have an even sweeter, more delicate flavor that is wonderful plain, with no seasoning whatsoever (although some people enjoy a squeeze of lemon or lime). In fact, we…
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PRODUCT: Ben & Jerry’s Frozen Greek Yogurt

Some of Ben & Jerry’s frozen yogurt flavors rank among the company’s Top 10 sellers. But with the current consumer love* for Greek yogurt—a style that is triple-strained into a thicker form—the new product line took form. The inspiration was a staff member who ate regular Greek yogurt every day for lunch. This week, the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get An Olive Pitter (And A Cherry Pitter As A Bonus)

A year ago we wrote about kitchen gadgets to avoid. Some, like the mango pitter, turned out to be a waste of space and money—they work only on perfectly-shaped mangoes. Others, like a garlic press, an egg separator, a mandoline, an egg slicer and a cherry- or olive-pitter make difficult jobs easy. With olives and…
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COOKING VIDEO: Chipotle Sweet Potatoes, A Healthy Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe

  February is National Sweet Potato Month. Yet how many of us only think of sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner? We enjoy them year-round, baked or sliced and steamed in the microwave for a tasty side or snack. But there’s a lot more to enjoying sweet potatoes. Join Alton Brown as he demonstrates…
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RECIPE: Pizza, The New Sandwich & Salad?

Pizza has come a long way from what we think of as its origins: crust, tomato sauce and cheese. There are cheeseless pizzas, dessert pizzas, duck confit pizzas, tuna sashimi wasabi pizzas and just about anything you can put on a piece of flatbread. In fact, food historians agree that the origin of pizza was…
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