TIP OF THE DAY: Piperade & Espelette Pepper

Pipérade (French) or piperrada (Spanish) is a French Basque dish made from green bell pepper, garlic, onion and tomato, sautéd together and seasoned with red espelette pepper. The word derives from piper, the Basque word for pepper. The colors—red, white and green—are those of the Basque flag (said to be a coincidence). Basque Country straddles…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asparagus Season Tips, Tricks & Recipes

Our favorite harbinger of spring has landed in the market. There are numerous spring fruits and vegetables that are eagerly awaited by food enthusiasts; but our favorite is asparagus. Fresh-harvested domestic asparagus is as flavorful and affordable as it gets. Bonus: Asparagus has just three calories per medium spear, and contains no fat or cholesterol.…
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DIY Wedge Salad Party Bar & The Different Types Of Lettuce

INTRODUCTION TO THE WEDGE SALAD   Back in the 1950s and 1960s, restaurant menus offered hearts of lettuce salad with creamy dressings. The head was cut into quarters and plated with a slice of tomato for color. Homemakers were fans, too. The iceberg heads were sold fully trimmed, with little waste. It was easy to…
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