FOOD FUN: The “Holiday Bird” Turkey Burger

Last year’s seasonal special at Umami Burger was the Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger. The burger patty was first topped with aïoli (garlic mayonnaise), followed by: Kabocha tempura, the kabocha standing in for pumpkin Spiced mascarpone cheese Coffee glaze   This year, a fan favorite, the Holiday Bird turkey burger, returns. It’s both “an entire holiday…
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RECIPE: Mojito Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes with a “Mojito” touch. Photo courtesy Chef Ingrid Hoffmann | Facebook.   Chef Ingrid Hoffmann calls these “Mojito” mashed sweet potatoes because they have fresh mint and lime juice. Find more dellicious recipes on her website, IngridHoffmann.com. Ingredients For 4 Servings 2 large sweet potatoes, washed but unpeeled (about 1½ pounds) 1…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Leaf-Shaped Veggies For Thanksgiving

You can be very artistic with vegetables. It just takes a bit of planning. While it takes some dexterity to make this “rose tart”, here is a simple alternative. It comes from one of our favorite creative cooks, Vicky of Stasty.com. She cuts up vegetables with a leaf cookie cutter before roasting them. She then…
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