TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Tony Roma’s Heat & Eat Barbecue

Top: We love these meaty boneless ribs. Center: Look for this package in your supermarket. Bottom: Baby back ribs. All photos courtesy Tony Roma’s.   We try to avoid barbecue joints because way beyond the barbecue, we fill up on cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, cole slaw, mac and cheese and banana pudding. We feel overstuffed now,…
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FOOD FUN: Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

We’re so glad that B and S are in the kitchen! Brother (B) and sister (S) Bob and Carlene Deutscher of Saskatchewan are authors of the food blog BsInTheKitchen.com. They’ve inspired us to whip up some mac & cheese—to turn into a special grilled cheese sandwich for National Grilled Cheese Month.     RECIPE: MAC…
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Homemade Spring Rolls Recipe & What Are Spring Rolls

[1] Vegetarian spring rolls with shredded daikon, carrots, cucumber trips and peanuts (photo © iStock Photo). [2] Vietnamese summer rolls, with the beauty of colored vegetables showing through the translucent rice paper wrapper (photo © Elegant Affairs Caterers). [3] Shrimp spring rolls. Vietnamese and Thai spring rolls are pretty much identical. The rice paper is…
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What Is Malbec? Check It Out For Malbec World Day

[1] A glass of Malbec in the specially designed Riedel Malbec glass. Photo courtesy Riedel. [2] Malbec often has notes of blackberries, blueberries and plums (photo © Alex 9500 | Panther Media). [3] Look for Altos Las Hormigas Malbecs, a favorite of our wine editor (photo © Altos Las Hormigas). [4] The quirky label of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: First Course, Small Bites

Top: A Swordfish-Ravioli Stack with Mexican garnishes. Photo courtesy Chef Eric LeVine. Center: Canned San Marzano tomatoes. Bottom: Chef LeVine’s delectable cookbook; photo courtesy Lyons Press.   Today’s tip is that it’s easy to be creative in food preparation. Start with a first course/appetizer/starter (use the word of your choice). This recipe may look complicated,…
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