Year: 2014

TIP OF THE DAY: Spice Blends You Should Know, Part 2

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Yesterday we presented the first five of the world’s 10 spice blends you should know: adobo from Mexico, chili powder from Mexico, five spice from China, garam masala from India and jerk from Jamaica. Even if you won’t be cooking with them anytime soon, you should know them: They’re popular global, popping up in fusion…
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NO-BAKE DESSERT: Mascarpone Spread & Basil Blackberries

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This fresh blackberry dessert with a mascarpone spread is sophisticated yet so easy to make and serve. A tub of mascarpone turns into a sophisticated spread when topped with a simple mixture of balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, blackberries, and basil. Serve it with biscotti, cookies/biscuits, or unsalted crackers, and guests will be asking for the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 Spice Blends You Should Know, Part 1

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Today we present spice blends you should know, even if you aren’t about to use them immediately. Seasonings are the easiest ways to add different flavors to foods. If you’re looking at dieting with a month of broiled chicken or fish, for example, each of these blends will make each plate taste different. While the…
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PRODUCT: Grecian Delight Phyllo Swirls

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We love Greek food, but there’s no Greek restaurant anywhere near us. Fortunately, we can pick of plenty of mezze* at the food store and set out a buffet of babaganoush, dolmades, falafel, feta, halloumi cheese, hummus, olives, peperoncini, pita, tabbouleh, taramasalata, tzatziki and Greek yogurt. And now, we can add delicious Phyllo Swirls from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create Your Fantasy Custom Ice Cream Flavors

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No fresh raspberries? Make chocolate raspberry jam. Photo courtesy McConnell’s Ice Cream.   When you’re peering into the ice cream case at the market, do you ever long for flavors that don’t exist? Maybe you want chocolate cookie dough, or rum date instead of rum raisin. How about vanilla orange marmalade, a riff on the…
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