PRODUCT CHOICE: Tomato Sauces For National Sauce Month

March is National Sauce Month. The sauce most used in American homes is tomato sauce—for pasta, pizza, eggs, meatloaf, soup base, dipping and so much more. However, tomato sauce/pasta sauce is one of the biggest sources of hidden added sugar in prepared foods. Look at the labels of the foods you buy: both the grams…
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RECIPE: Hot Feta Dip For Greek Independence Day

[1] A hot feta dip, with a bit of honey and thyme (photos #1, #2 and #3 © Murray’s Cheese). [2] You can serve it with as many accompaniments as you like. [3] Greek feta cheese. See the footnote* for an eye-opener about feta. [4] Dried herbs are convenient, but there’s nothing like the flavor…
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RECIPE: Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potato For National Cheesesteak Day

March 24th is National Cheesesteak Day, honoring an iconic sandwich from the City of Brotherly Love. Other cities may have cheesesteak, but the original concept came from Philadelphia in the 1930s. Here’s the history of the Philly Cheesesteak. You can also find creative ingredients and recipes to have a cheesesteak party. There’s even a vegan…
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