ST. PATRICK’S DAY FOOD: An ‘Irish Hoagie’ Recipe

Plan ahead to enjoy this delicious sandwich on St. Patrick’s Day. It was created by DiBruno Bros. in Philadelphia, where it’s called the Irish Hoagie. The biggest challenge is finding a pumpernickel baguette in our area. We did find pumpernickel rolls. If you can’t find anything similar, a pumpernickel bagel (cultural fusion!) or a loaf…
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RECIPE: Cream Cheese Pound Cake For National Pound Cake Day

[1] Cream cheese pound cake. The recipe is below (photo and recipe © The Baker Chick). [2] Maple pound cake. Here’s the recipe (photo © King Arthur Flour). [3] Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake. Here’s the recipe from Spice Islands (photo © Spice Islands). [4] Pound cake with berries and whipped cream (photo © Knudsen Dairy).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pecorino Sheep Cheese

WE’RE BULLISH ABOUT SHEEP… …but not just any sheep. We’re crushing on Sarda sheep, the lovely ovine ladies living the luxe life of Italy’s gemstone island, Sardinia (Sardegna in Italian). What they produce is the extraordinary milk that makes the extraordinary Pecorino D.O.P (Denominazione d’Origine Protetta, or Protected Designation of Origin) cheese. D.O.P.* is Italy’s…
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FOOD FUN: Chocolate Dessert With All The Trimmings

[1 & 2] (photos © Vicia Restaurant | St. Louis). [3] Serve ice cream in a quenelle shape for more sophistication. Here’s how to make it (photo © Lauren V. Haas | Breadhitz). [4] A few fresh mint leaves add a colorful note to monotone dishes (photo © Good Eggs).   Some people fall in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: International Sauces On Everyday Favorites ~ Part 3 Of 3

March is National Sauce Month. Here’s the finale to our three-part review of international sauce options that will shower new flavors upon your everyday chicken, fish and other main courses. Thanks again to Flavor & The Menu, a resource for restaurant chefs nationwide, offers 12 global sauces for you to try. They range from mild…
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