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One of the exquisite marmalades. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE. Blake Hill Preserves is an artisan chutney, jam and marmalade producer based near historic Grafton Village in Vermont’s Green Mountains. There, a gifted duo traditionally crafts all-natural chutneys, jams and preserves with sophisticated modern, bright, fruit-forward flavors and marvelous textures. You can…
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Fill homemade chocolate cups with frozen cappuccino soufflé. Photo courtesy Domaine Chandon. One of our favorite destinations in Napa Valley is Domaine Chandon—not just to sample the sparkling wines but to dine at Étoile, the winery’s acclaimed restaurant. Everything there is always a bit more special. The Frozen Cappuccino Soufflé is served in chocolate…
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For a light lunch or a dinner first course: chicken and rice salad with apricots. Photo courtesy Rice Select. It’s apricot season! Full of beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber, fresh apricots are one of the early signs of summer. They’re in season in the U.S. from May through August. Check your local farmers markets…
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Make a Dirty Martini with black olives instead of the green ones. Photo courtesy CalOlive.com. Many people enjoy olives in their Martinis, or a Dirty Martini made with olive brine. But these are green olives, typically stuffed with pimento. Why give black olives (ripe olives) the cold shoulder? Here are some recipes from California…
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Rainbow carrot colors, including the now-standard orange, were bred centuries and millennia ago from mutations. Photo courtesy Colorful Harvest | FB. Why carrots, you may ask, when such summer bounty abounds? And with all the vegetables to throw onto the grill, how often do you think of carrots? Grilling carrots brings out their natural…
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