TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Seed + Mill Halva Is Artisan Halva Heaven

[1] Clockwise from top: rose, cinnamon, pistachio and coffee (all photos © Seed + Mill). [2] Chocolate chile halva. [3] Lavender halva. [4] From the front: chocolate orange, date, lemongrass and marble. [5] Caffeinated, with ground coffee beans. [6] Vanilla topped with Pop Rocks. [7] A halva dessert plate: mixed flavors and fruits. [8] Dessert…
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RECIPE: Melba Toast Recipes & History For National Melba Toast Day

[1] Melba toast and olive tapenade. Here’s the recipe from Sprinkles & Sprouts (photo © Sprinkles & Sprouts). [2] Chicken liver paté and Melba toast, with a dab of marmalade. recipeHere’s the recipe from Drizzle And Drip (photo © Drizzle And Dip). [3] Salmon tartare and melba toast. Here’s the recipe from Olive Magazine. Crackers…
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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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