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One of our favorite writers, bakers and photographers—that’s all one person, Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog—is on sabbatical in Hawaii. The photos she’s been posting are such a treat. One of her favorite discoveries is snow ice. “A distinct and entirely different dessert than shave ice,” she writes, “snow ice is also a sweet frozen…
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Here’s something new for rice pudding lovers: Rice pudding is combined with a cheesecake-like layer with a pecan shortbread-type crust. What temptation! Thanks to RiceSelect for the recipe. The recipe uses Jasmati rice, a Texas-grown jasmine rice that has the same fragrant aroma as Thai jasmine rice (which you can substitute). Jasmine is the go-to…
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Boyajian was a pioneer in infused oils and vinegars, introducing its delicious condiments to the marketplace some 25 years ago. From the beginning, their basil oil, chile oil, garlic oil, oregano oil and rosemary oil added zing to our everyday cooking—pure olive oil infused with fresh herbs. Moving with the times, Boyajian has added chipotle,…
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This idea from Posana Café in Asheville, North Carolina can turn what is typically a side salad into a main course salad. Hard boiled eggs and crispy prosciutto or bacon are added for protein. The romaine, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and dressing remain, except that the lettuce is not torn, the raw egg in the dressing becomes…
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Mmmm…a fun way to eat more veggies. Photo courtesy Nature Box. Trying to turn over a new leaf, eating more kale and other good-for-you veggies, without giving up flavor and fun? One of the major paths to better eating is to eat less meat and more vegetables. Yet many of us are veg-averse. Even…
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