TIP OF THE DAY: Cranberry-Orange Popcorn Balls Recipe

The oldest popcorn known to date—actual ears of corn—was discovered in a cave in New Mexico, and carbon-dated to be more than 5,600 years old. It was not eaten as a snack food by early Americans, but was popped and then pounded into meal that was mixed with water and cooked. Fast-forward several thousand years:…
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CHINESE NEW YEAR: Chinese Long Beans

It’s Chinese New Year: The Year Of The Horse begins today (the actual year is 4712). Make a Chinese-inspired dish. Chef Daniel Boulud take Chinese long beans, steamed them and tied them into knots, topped with chicken (see the photo below). What a fun way to get people to eat more green beans! Our recipe,…
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RECIPE: Chinese Steamed Dumplings With A Twist

[1] Buffalo chicken dumplings: fusion food (photo and recipe © IMUSA USA). [2] Traditional Chinese egg rolls (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   The Chinese New Year begins on January 31st; the Super Bowl is February 2nd. Here’s a dish that combines both concepts: Buffalo Chicken Steamed Dumplings. The recipe for this fusion food—Chinese steamed dumplings…
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