TIP OF THE DAY: Mustard As Condiment & Ingredient

A field of mustard plants in Napa Valley. The seeds are harvested from the beautiful yellow flowers. Photo courtesy Napa Mustard Festival.   When some people think “spring,” they think daffodils and tulips. The food-focused think “mustard.” A few days before the official start of spring, we look forward to St. Patrick’s Day’s corned beef…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Talenti Gelato In Spring Colors For Easter

It’s really easy to make this ice cream cake for Easter, or to simply serve three pretty colors of gelato or sorbetto in a bowl. Photo courtesy Talenti Gelato.   By the time dessert comes, we’ll be bursting at the seams: no room for carrot cake or coconut cake (can we get that to go?),…
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A Recipe For Lemon Chiffon Cake Day With Candied Lemon Peel

March 29th is National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day. A recipe that isn’t seen much anymore, it was a favorite of our mother’s. She baked them in a tube pan and garnished the light, lemony slices with sliced strawberries and whipped cream. We prefer the lemon glaze and candied lemon peel in the recipe below. Below:…
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