TIP OF THE DAY: Mediterranean Food For Labor Day & A Mezze Buffet

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers*, and an all-American cookout is traditionally on the menu? But what if you decided instead to observe the cuisine of laborers elsewhere? Most of us have a Labor Day grilling routine. We decided to try a different grilling menu, focusing on a sure-to-delight…
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RECIPE: Chickpea Toast Instead Of Avocado Toast

[1] Delicious, nutritious chickpea toast (photo © Betsy Haley For Salt & Honey Catering). [2] Dried chickpeas will expand to twice their weight. These are from America’s leading provider of artisan beans, Rancho Gordo (photo © Rancho Gordo). [3] Green chickpeas in the pod (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog).   Move over, avocado…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Plate Rim Garnishes, Plus Dipping Waffles For National Waffle Day

  This article is ostensibly about rim garnishes for bowls or plates with enough of a rim to garnish. But in honor of International Waffle Day on March 25th, and National Waffle Day on August 24th, we’re featuring a mini dipping waffle along with the more logical rim candidates. There’s no need to wait for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dessert Waffles For National Waffle Day

[1] Caramel pecan waffle sundae (photo © St. Pierre Bakery). [2] Deluxe dessert waffle plate (photo © Screme Gelato). [3] Fudge waffles; the recipe is below (photo © King Arthur Flour). [4] Chocolate sauce for the fudge waffles; the recipe is below (photo © King Arthur Flour). [5] You can use the chocolate sauce to…
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RECIPE: BLT Pasta For National BLT Day

August 22nd is National BLT Day; April is National BLT Month. We’ve applied the BLT concept to foods beyond sandwiches—from cocktails to guacamole. See the recipes below. Thanks to DeLallo, we’ve now tried it with a bowl of fusilli col buco*. We’ve had it both as hot pasta and as a room temperature BLT Fusilli…
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