TIP OF THE DAY: Try Some Culantro & Recaito

Making recaito: Simply blend culantro and other ingredients in a food processor. Photo courtesy BonniePlants.com.   When we first saw the word “culantro,” we thought somebody had misspelled “cilantro.” But we looked it up: Culantro is a cousin to cilantro. They’re members of the same botanical family, Apiaceae, commonly known as carrot or parsley family.*…
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EVENT: Best Food Films Online

Immigrants with pushcarts try to sell fresh fruit to people who really need it. Photo courtesy Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.   Launching on Sunday. April 22—Earth Day 2012—the Do Something Reel Film Festival affords the opportunity to watch some of the best food-focused documentaries online. It’s sponsored by Whole Foods Market and partners that…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grow Some Mint ~ You’ll Find Plenty Of Uses For It

Jumbo rosemary planters at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles (the white flowers are and allysum. Photo courtesy GardenSnob.com.   Last night we tried a new restaurant. At the table, folded into our napkin, was a sprig of rosemary. There was a sprig of rosemary in our water glass. The food we ordered came garnished…
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COOKING VIDEO: Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

  Who wouldn’t enjoy chocolate-covered strawberries for Mother’s Day? They’re easy to make and delight just about everyone, as a light dessert or as gifts for the moms. You can use your favorite chocolate (dark, milk, white or all three). You can leave the chocolate-covered berries plain or decorate them with your favorite toppings: chopped…
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The French Invasion Margarita Recipe With Peas & Tarragon

Some chefs are inspired to go beyond classic recipes and create their own unusual take on a dish—or a drink. Chef Julio Medina, who has an empire* of refined Latin cuisine restaurants in New York City, likes to create special menus, including specialty Margaritas, for each location. His latest creation, for Toloache, is an homage…
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