TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Asparagus

[1] Freshly cut asparagus (photo © Baldor Food). [2] Three colors of asparagus (photo © Australian Asparagus Growers).   Asparagus is our favorite harbinger of spring, along with big artichokes, fava beans, green garlic, morels, nettles, ramps and spring peas (a.k.a. English or garden peas). Once upon a time—in your mother’s, grandmother’s or great-gran’s generation,…
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Blackberry Grilled Cheese & More Noteworthy Recipes

[1] The first contest winner, “Bewitching Blackberry,” marries bacon, blackberries, baby arugula, spinach, and two cheeses. The recipe is below (photo © The Nibble). [2] Here’s a simplified version: just Gruyère and blackberries (photo © The Nibble). [3] When you don’t have fresh blackberries, substitute blackberry jam or preserves (photo © The Nibble). [4] A…
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RECIPE: Peanut Butter & Jelly Fudge

April 2nd is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. You can have PB&J oatmeal, a PB&J-stuffed omelet or PB&J-topped waffles for breakfast,. For lunch, a PB&J sandwich for lunch, and PB cake or ice cream with a jelly/preserves topping for dessert—or a piece of this peanut butter and jelly fudge. You can make this PB&J…
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