Month: April 2016

Grilled Mozzarella, Blue Cheese & Raspberry Sandwich For National Grilled Cheese Day

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[1] Sweet and savory grilled cheese: mozzarella, basil and fresh raspberries (photos #1 and #3 © Litehouse Foods). [2] Blue cheese crumbles (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Litehouse Blue Cheese Crumbles.   April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, a day to try something new. Actually, the entire month of April is National Grilled…
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Garlic Bread, Old School & New School & A Garlic Crostini Recipe

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American-style garlic bread is a descendant of Italian bruschetta and crostini. The first recipe we found was published in 1940 in Edith Barber’s Cook Book, written by the editor of the New York Sun food column. [Source] The Americanized version used a baguette or narrow loaf of Italian bread, substituted butter for oil, mixed with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chess Pie

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Top: Classic Chess Pie from Zulka Sugar. Second: Lemon Chess Pie from Good Eggs | SF. Third: Pumpkin Chess Pie from Midwest Living (recipe). Bottom: Tangerine Chess Pie from Southern Living (recipe).   Chess Pie is a venerable Southern recipe that likely has nothing to do with the game of chess. It’s a one-crust, sweet,…
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RECIPE: Chervil Sour

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Here’s something different: A cocktail based on muddled herbs. The Chervil Sour was created by Jeff Bareilles, Wine and Beverage Director at Manresa Restaurant in Los Gatos, California.   RECIPE: CHERVIL SOUR Ingredients Per Drink 15–20 chervil leaves 2 ounces pisco 3/4 ounce simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice 1 egg white Ice 3 dashes…
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RECIPE: BLT Pancakes

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[1] Something different: BLT Pancakes. The recipe is below (photo #1 and #2 © Tieghan Gerard | Wisconsin Cheese Talk). [2] Getting ready to make BLT Pancakes. [3] Baby arugula (photo © Baldor Specialty Foods | Facebook).   For National BLT Month, how about some savory BLT pancakes? This recipe was created by Tieghan Gerard…
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