TIP OF THE DAY: Edamame Teriyaki

We enjoy both the flavor and the nutritional benefits of edamame. We always order a bowl at Japanese restaurants, and have bags of frozen, shelled edamame in the freezer at home. The bright green color of the boiled soybeans adds perkiness to anything from scrambled eggs to salads to mashed potatoes. You can ready almost…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Irish Coffee

Even if you don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parade-watching and partying, take the occasion to enjoy an Irish Coffee—a simply wonderful cup of coffee enhanced with Irish whiskey and whipped cream. It will be especially welcome in our neck of the woods: Mother Nature is giving us a wind chill factor in the teens,…
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RECIPE: Avocado Fries, Green & Keen

Baked avocado “fries.” Photo courtesy Chobani.   Would you like baked avocado fries with that? This recipe from Chobani is a fun way to enjoy avocado—cooked! Since the avocado will be sliced and baked, it should be firm, not guacamole-soft. RECIPE: BAKED AVOCADO FRIES WITH CILANTRO LEMON DIPPING SAUCE Ingredients 1-1/3 cup bread crumbs (we…
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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…
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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…
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