FOOD FUN: Leprechaun Gingerbread Men

Leprechaun gingerbread men. Photo courtesy Grandma’s Molasses and Brown Eyed Baker.   Alas, leprechauns don’t deliver treats on St. Patrick’s Day (they could take a tip from the Easter Bunny). You’ll have to bake your own leprechaun gingerbread men. Make your own gingerbread cookie recipe or use this one from Brown Eyed Baker for Grandma’s…
Continue reading “FOOD FUN: Leprechaun Gingerbread Men”

Corned Beef Appetizers Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

What a great accompaniment to a pre-dinner beer on St. Patrick’s Day! The “shamrock” is made with a shamrock cookie cutter and sliced avocado. Who’d have thought to pair corned beef and avocado? The California Avocado Commission! And they’re not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Serve them with a beer anytime with a regular slice…
Continue reading “Corned Beef Appetizers Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day”

PRODUCT: Turkey Realsticks

New Honey Mustard Turkey Realsticks. Photo courtesy Vermont Smoke and Cure.   Vermont Smoke and Cure has added three new turkey flavors to its award-winning RealSticks collection. Made from all-natural, humanely raised turkey, the new RealSticks flavors include Turkey Ancho, Turkey Honey Mustard and Turkey Uncured Pepperoni. They join BBQ, Chipotle, Cracked Pepper and Original.…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: Turkey Realsticks”

Avocado Toast With Sour Cream Recipe

Avocado and sour cream on toast is a favorite breakfast of Chef Lorena Garcia. The photo may look like poached eggs—which is another topping optionl. But that’s tangy sour cream atop the chopped avocado. And while it’s a south-of-the-border concept, where sour cream is called cremam it’s a great green dish for St. Patrick’s Day.…
Continue reading “Avocado Toast With Sour Cream Recipe”

TIP OF THE DAY: Deconstruct Your Favorite Foods

[1] Deconstructed pasta carbonara. Here’s the recipe (photo © Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton). [2] Deconstructed cheesecake maintains the flavors and textures of the original (photo © Garret Kern). See more from Garret Kern. [3] Deconstructed blueberry pie à la mode from Linda Anctil (photo © Linda Anctil | Playing With Fire And Water).  …
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Deconstruct Your Favorite Foods”