Category: Food Holidays & More

TIP OF THE DAY: Deconstructed Lobster

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We love this idea from Chef Ric Tramonto and John Folse of Restaurant R’evolution in New Orleans (photo #1). The photo shows Restaurant R’evolution’s Lobster With Sheep’s Milk Gnocchi. Rather than toss the lobster heads and tails*, they plated them with a dish of lobster gnocchi. Instead of gnocchi, we made Lobster Newburg, one of…
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FOOD FUN: Rainbow Pizza Recipe

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We’re dazzled by this Rainbow Pizza. Why didn’t we think of it? But thankfully, Ali at Gimme Some Oven did. Her recipe is made with vegetables that represent the colors of the rainbow: Broccoli florets Grape tomatoes Green, orange and yellow bell peppers Purple potatoes Red onions   It’s a reason to have a pizza…
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Brinner: Breakfast For Dinner & The History Of Our Meals

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[1] An omelet is one of those dishes that works for any meal of the day (photo © Bonefish Grill). [2] How about eggs on top of waffles, pancakes, or French toast, with savory garnishes: smoked salmon, bacon, ham, caramelized onions, fresh herbs…(photo © National Honey Board). [3] How about these BLT pancakes? Here’s the…
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Wiener Schnitzel Recipe & The History Of Wiener Schnitzel

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[1] Wiener Schnitzel, Austria’s national dish (photo © Cokemomo |iStock Photo). [2] The Schnitzel is often served with buttered noodles.   Wiener Schnitzel (pronounced VEE-ner, not WEE-ner) is the national dish of Austria and a standard of Continental cuisine. In The Sound Of Music, Maria sang that Schnitzel with noodles was “one of my favorite…
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FOOD FUN: Blueberry Yogurt Toast

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Toast as modern art. Photo courtesy Martin’s Famous Pastry Shop.   For Back To School or Back To Work, here’s a fun approach to morning toast from Martin’s Famous Pastry Shop, bakers of potato rolls and potato bread. Pick Your Bread Crusty peasant bread Potato bread Raisin bread Semolini bread Whole grain bread (especially with…
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