RECIPE: Savory Squash Cobbler With Cheddar Chive Biscuits

[1] The cobbler biscuits look familiar, but underneath is a savory vegetable blend instead of sweet fruit (photo © Go Bold With Butter). [2] Zucchini and yellow squash, summer delights (photo © Good Eggs). [3] A trick to remove fresh corn kernels from the cob: Stick the cob in a Bundt pan (photo © Hidden…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 Global Foods To Try This Year

Causa: humble mashed potatoes are transformed into a snazzy appetizer or side. Photo courtesy PeruDelights.com.   For more than 15 years, the magazine Flavor & The Menu has been the trusted authority on flavor trends for food and beverage menu developers. Here’s their list of 10 items from around the world that are “primed for…
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RECIPE: Better-For-You Mac & Cheese

Mac and cheese with less guilt. Photo courtesy Nicole Morrissey | Prevention RD.   While your January better eating resolutions are still active, consider this remake of a family favorite recipe, macaroni and cheese. This mac and cheese recipe is better for you in three ways. It uses: Whole wheat macaroni. Reduced fat milk and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Fish Or Chicken With Salsa

Salsa has been America’s favorite condiment since 2000, when it supplanted ketchup in sales. But it actually has been a favorite condiment for thousands of years. The wild chile was domesticated about 5200 B.C.E. and tomatoes by 3000 B.C.E., both in Central America. The two ingredients were combined into a condiment, incorporating other ingredients like…
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FOOD FUN: Sushi Lollipops

Here’s a fun idea from RA Sushi in Orlando: sushi lollipops! While you may not have the skill to roll your own, it’s easy enough to buy ready-made sushi rolls and add this special spin to enjoy with cocktails. Just pick up some bamboo skewers and mix a dipping sauce. It could be as simple…
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