Year: 2014

RECIPE: Asian Wings

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We like Buffalo Wings, but we’re ready for something new (even newer than these fun Deconstructed Buffalo Wings and this Buffalo Chicken Pizza). So we jumped on this Asian-inspired wings recipe from Chef Lorena Garcia. Plan ahead: They need to marinate overnight (and can be prepped up to three days in advance). RECIPE: GINGER ORANGE…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Flambé A Dessert

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[1] Ice Cream Volcano. A copycat recipe is below. The number 5 is a design in the plate (photo © NYY Steak | New York City).   When we were browsing the Facebook page of NYY Steak located in Yankee Stadium, we came across this photo and uttered Tina Fey’s mantra: “What the what?” It…
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RECIPES: Make Tiramisu Gelato & A Tiramisu Sundae

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Tiramisu gelato. If you can’t find ladyfingers, garnish with rolled wafer cookies, like Pepperidge Farm’s Pirouettes. Photo © Studio Gi | Fotolia.   In 1866, as America recovered from the Civil War, William A. Breyer of Philadelphia hand-cranked his first gallon of ice cream. Most likely, he had never heard of gelato. The waves of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pan-Seared Fish, Crispy Skin

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Sear that skin until it’s crisp! Photo courtesy Pollen Restaurant.   Fish is healthy, low-fat protein; we all should eat more of it. Grilled or pan-seared fish is at the top of the list many nutritionists suggest for making better changes in your diet. This is not news. The news is: the fish doesn’t have…
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PRODUCT: Pineapple Coconut Smirnoff Vodka For A Low-Cal Piña Colada

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[1] Great flavor with fewer calories: Pineapple Coconut vodka from Smirnoff Sorbet Light (photos © Smirnoff). [2] The “Blank Slate”: a low calorie riff on the Piña Colada.   The Smirnoff Sorbet Light vodka line is targeted to women who enjoy a regular cocktail, and would like to shave a few calories from each drink.…
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