TIP OF THE DAY: Cooking Eggplant

Today’s tip comes from Cordon Bleu Cooking School. The famed school in Paris, attended by Americans from Julia Child to Giada De Laurentiis, Cordon Bleu now has Bleu Ribbon Kitchen cooking classes in 17 U.S. cities from coast to coast. Check out the company website to find classes near you. No matter how you prepare…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Marinated Cheese

One of our particular passions is fresh goat cheese. Whenever we put together a cheese plate, we always include one or more chèvres. But for people who don’t like chèvre and want something more unusual than a plate of cheeses, here’s a good-looking option for buffets and parties. This recipe uses cheddar and cream cheese,…
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RECIPE: Zucchini, Mushrooms & Onions Side Dish

We’ve been seeing good deals on zucchini in our markets, so tried this recipe for zucchini, mushrooms, and onions, from Pom Wonderful. If you don’t have pomegranate juice to deglaze the pan, you can simply use the sherry or Marsala. We left off the arils this time around, but their bright color creates a really…
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