RECIPE: Turf & Turf (Steak & Goat Cheese)

Gourmet cheese steak. Photo courtesy Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery. Here’s a simple idea but delicious to garnish a plain grilled strip steak with a dense creamy, aged artisan goat cheese and a fig demi-glaze. Think of it as a gourmet cheese steak. The recipe, courtesy of Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery, uses the Creamery’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Yogurt Parfait

Turn everyday yogurt into a yogurt parfait. Photo courtesy California Milk Board. If you have parfait or sundae dishes, use them to enjoy your yogurt, granola and fruit instead a regular bowl. It turns everyday yogurt into something festive for breakfast, a snack or dessert. Layer the ingredients for an attractive visual presentation. 1. First…
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RECIPE: Eggs Benedict & Eggs Benedict History

April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day. Credit for this recipe is given to Chef Charles Ranhofer of Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City—which also happened to be the first restaurant opened in the U.S., starting with a small pastry café in 1827 and expanding into a restaurant two years later. At that time there…
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