RECIPE: Bacon Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

[1] Another way to enjoy bacon: stuffed into baby bella mushrooms (photo © Dietz & Watson). [2] Portabella mushrooms are large enough that one can serve as a first course (photo © Mushroom Council | Facebook)   When we saw this recipe for Gourmet Bacon Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms from Dietz & Watson, it seemed like…
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Savory Doughnuts: A Recipe With Parmesan & Garlic

[1] Serve savory Parmesan-garlic doughnuts with cocktails or beer (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers | NYC). [2] Grating a wedge of Parmesan will give you better cheese flavor than buying pre-grated cheese (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [3] Peel a garlic clove and smash it with the broad side of a knife (photo © Kyocera Cutlery…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Gougères, An Elegant Hors d’Oeuvre

Fragrant, warm and irresistible. Photo courtesy Chef Aida Mollenkamp.   Gougères (goo-ZHAIR) are airy French cheese puffs, savory choux pastry that is mixed with grated cheese and baked. The cheese is most often a hearty Swiss mountain cheese: Gruyère, Comté or Emmentaler and a hint of nutmeg is added to the recipe. Served warm from…
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