TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t Use Olive Oil When Grilling

When grilling, trade the olive oil for a high smoke point oil. Photo courtesy DeMedici.com.   Do you use olive oil when grilling? Perhaps you shouldn’t. Olive oil has a lower smoke point than other oils, so it will burn faster. Each fat (including butter, lard, oil and shortening) has a particular smoke point, which…
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RECIPE: Three Pea Salad

Three-pea salad. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   Before spring turns into summer, try this delicious spring pea salad from Hannah Kaminsky. Spring peas, also known as English peas, are a seasonal delight that can we enjoy as a side, in salads, and in soup. Says Hannah: “Spring is on my mind, driving…
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RECIPE: Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Topping & More Ways To Use It

[1] Make a blueberry topping for your cheesecake with fresh or frozen blueberries (photos #1 and #3 © Cheesecake.com). [2] You can serve smaller bites (photo © Asellina | NYC). [3] You can also swirl the blueberry topping into the cheesecake batter or just on the top (photo: The Nibble). [4] How about a blueberry…
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