Category: Bread-Crackers-Sandwiches

TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Fruit & Toast, a.k.a. Breakfast Tartines

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Many people spread jam on their toast. But in the summer season, why not use fresh berries instead? Pair those berries with your favorite dairy spread: cottage cheese, cream cheese, crème fraîche, fromage blanc, fromage frais/quark, goat cheese, mascarpone, sour cream, yogurt. In France, these would be called tartines: open-face sandwiches. You don’t have to…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yummy Breads From Ozery Bakery

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Morning Rounds: the deliciously better alternative to breakfast pastries. We’re addicted to them. Photo courtesy Ozery Bakery.   Ozery Bakery is a family owned business that bakes better-for-you breads and crackers, holesome and delicious. The grains are organic whole grains: Kamut/Khorasan wheat, oats, rye, spelt, and whole wheat. The breads use only natural ingredients—no preservatives…
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RECIPE: Prosciutto and Fig Appetizer Wraps

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Our earlier tip for prosciutto and peaches reminded us of this recipe, an appetizer for prosciutto, figs and Brie. Per La Tortilla Factory, which provided the recipe, it’s a classic Sonoma County combination, enjoyed as an hors d’oeuvre or a snack. We like them with a beer or a glass of wine. La Tortilla Factory…
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RECIPE: Blue Cheese BLT Sandwich

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Add blue cheese for a tangy twist to the BLT. Photo courtesy Castello.   We’ve had chicken salad BLTs and turkey BLTs, but were only recently inspired by Castello USA to make this blue cheese BLT. It’s a lovely a new take on a BLT: Blue Castello (or other rich, creamy blue cheese) Sliced heirloom…
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JULY 4th Recipe: Red, White & Blueberry Muffins

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You don’t have to wait until July 4th to start the day with these tasty red, white and blue muffins. You can also serve them à la mode with frozen yogurt, for dessert and snacks. In an ideal world, you’d make your favorite muffin batter and add fresh blueberries and raspberries. But using a muffin…
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