FOOD FUN: You Can Sponsor A Beehive

Honeybees gathering nectar. Their bodies pick up pollen, which they rubs off on the next flower they visit (photos © The Honeybee Conservancy).   Last week, The Honeybee Conservancy launched a new initiative: Bee The Solution. It’s a nationwide call-to-action and educational tour to raise awareness around bee conservation and the important role bees play…
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FOOD FUN: Bloody Mary With Mexican Garnishes

[1] A Bloody Mary with three Mexican restaurant garnishes (photo © J-Remy | Blue Moon Café). [2] Japanese accents: ingredients in the mix, an octopus tentacle and a skewer of raw tuna and beet cubes. Here’s the recipe (photo © Bamboo Sushi | Portland, Oregon). [3] The Wayfarer in New York City calls this its…
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RECIPE: Pasta For Breakfast & Brunch

Gnocchi for breakfast? It’s a pasta lover’s delight. Eggs, tomatoes, pesto and cheese create an Italian breakfast bake‚—so good and versatile that you can serve it for lunch and dinner, too (photo #1). Thanks to DeLallo for the recipe. You can purchase authentic Italian ingredients on the DeLallo website, including a kit to make your…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Warm Or Hot Potato Salad

[1] Warm potato salad Japanese-style. The recipe is below (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Hot, but not too hot, shishito peppers (photo © Spoon Fork Bacon). [3] Shichimi togarashi is the Japanese seven spice blend. Here’s more about it (photo © Colourbox). [4] Grated ginger (photo © Luxury Travel Thailand). [5] Fingerling potatoes (photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Magic Of Mushrooms & Mushroom Recipes

We refer not to the hallucinogen psilocybin mushrooms—we’ve never been anywhere near one. September is National Mushroom Month—that means mushrooms in cuisine. We find culinary magic in the variety of culinary mushrooms available year-round. Why are they magic?     REASONS TO MEET MORE MUSHROOMS They can be served anytime, from breakfast to lunch to…
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