Month: October 2020

RECIPE: Sausage & Cheese Twice-Baked Potato, A Triple-Holiday Treat

Posted on by thenibble

October is National Cheese Month, National Potato Month and National Sausage Month. So thanks to the folks at the Idaho Potato Commission for sending us a recipe that combines all three ingredients: a triple-holiday treat. Some people like their baked potato skins harder; others like them softer. Just rub the potato skins with olive oil…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Sausage & Cheese Twice-Baked Potato, A Triple-Holiday Treat” →

Try Real Parmigiano (Not Parmesan!) For National Parmigiano-Reggiano Day

Posted on by thenibble

[1] An aged wedge of authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese: boldly flavored and aromatic (photo © Murray’s Cheese). [2] Wedges, curls and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © Parmigiano-Reggiano Consorzio). [3] If you want grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, buy a wedge and grate it yourself. You can see the crunchy white tyrosines in the paste (body) of the cheese (photo…
Continue reading “Try Real Parmigiano (Not Parmesan!) For National Parmigiano-Reggiano Day” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Raclette, A Swiss Cheese Cousin To Fondue

Posted on by thenibble

When there’s a chill in the air, it’s time to make fondue or raclette. Most Americans are familiar with fondue; less so with raclette (rah-CLET—photo #1). Raclette is a melted cheese dish that’s easier to eat than fondue: no bread or veggies to get dropped and lost in the pot. Raclette is a specific type…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Raclette, A Swiss Cheese Cousin To Fondue” →

RECIPE: Ginger Scallion Sauce For Dumplings & Much More

Posted on by thenibble

[1] Spicy beef dumplings with ginger scallion sauce (photos © City Dumpling). [2] Vegetable dumplings, resplendent in their bright green wrappers. [3] If you have extra fresh ginger, pop it into a glass of club soda (photo © Jan Schone | Stock Exchange).   Last night we ordered a dumpling sampler—30 Chinese dumplings!—from a new…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Ginger Scallion Sauce For Dumplings & Much More” →

RECIPE: Chocolate-Croissant Bread Pudding

Posted on by thenibble

If you find yourself with a leftover croissant, don’t stick it in the freezer. Here’s a delicious way to use to use it, from Sun Basket. Bread pudding is a flexible dish. You can serve it at brunch, or as a dessert for lunch or dinner. For a snack, it hits the spot with a…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Chocolate-Croissant Bread Pudding” →