RECIPE: Potato Hash For Breakfast Or Brunch

Hash is a mixture of foods cut into small pieces. Corned beef hash is perhaps the best known recipe, typically made from cubed or shredded corned beef mixed with chopped onions and diced potatoes. If the potatoes are shredded or riced and pan-fried, they are often called hash browns. In less affluent households, when there…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy “Fancy” Dessert

Large and small meringue cookies top a bin of chocolate chip gelato. Photo courtesy Vivoli.it.   We were inspired by this photo from Italian gelato maker Vivoli, who decorated a bin of straciatella (chocolate chip) gelato with large and small meringue cookies. For an easy fancy dessert, simply serve a scoop of ice cream, gelato…
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RECIPE: Loukoumades For Mother’s Day

Crispy “Greek donut holes” and honey are a special treat. Photo courtesy Stix Mediterranean Grill | NYC.   We wanted to make something special for Mother’s Day, and were excited to come across these loukoumades at Stix Mediterranean Grill in New York City. We thank them for the yummmy recipe. Loukoumades are a fried-dough honey…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Garnish With Dried Herbs & Spices

A sprinkle of parsley adds garnish glamour to this plate of pasta. Photo courtesy Galli Restaurant | New York City.   We love garnishing dishes with fresh herbs: We snip them onto everything from breakfast eggs to soup, salad and sandwiches to main courses and sides. But what if you don’t have any on hand?…
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RECIPE: Meyer Lemon & Ginger Pound Cake

Make a pound cake even more delicious with Meyer lemon juice. Photo courtesy Melissas.com.   Bursting with delicious Meyer lemon flavor and a sizzle of ginger, this pound cake is delicious and easy to make for Mother‘s Day. The recipe is courtesy of Melissas.com, purveyors of fine produce. Bake this cake in a 4-5 cup…
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