FOOD FUN: Two-Pasta Mac & Cheese

This mac and cheese recipe uses both wagon wheels and cavatappi instead of elbows (photo courtesy Barilla Foodservice).   At Burtons Grill in Andover, Massachusetts, chef Scott Perry has fun with mac and cheese. It turns everyday mac and cheese into food art. It’s easy to replicate at home. A mix of two pasta shapes.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Buying Vegetables (Who Knew?)

We love little bits of food trivia that help us make better choices. Here are five tidbits from nutrition Madison Linek, RDN, LD, a clinical dietician with Kroger Health (Kroger is America’s largest supermarket chain). Avocado. Some people go by a slight squeeze with the fingers, but you can find the perfectly ripe avocado by…
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Cakes, Gateaux, Tortes, Tortas, & Tarts: The Difference

[1] A torte is often a short, dense, single-layer cake. Here’s the recipe for this beauty, a chocolate-pecan torte, which even has its own food-holiday observance: August 22nd (photo © All We Eat). [2] An almond coconut cake: one dense layer. While the recipe developer titled this a cake, its dense, nut-based structure gives it…
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