Category: Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy

Parmigiano Reggiano vs. Parmesan Cheese: A Big Difference

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[1] Checking the quality of an aging wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano (all photos © Parmigiano-Reggiano Consorzio). [2] Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano is an elegant pairing with the finest red wines.   October 27th is National Parmigiano-Reggiano Day. It deserves a celebration: It’s more than 900 years old (and extremely delicious)! The annual holiday honors the “King of Cheeses,”…
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RECIPE: Egg Salad For National Egg Salad Week

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National Egg Salad Week is the first week in April, reason to explore what makes a really great egg salad. Hard-cooked eggs with mayo isn’t egg salad, but a recipe called Eggs Mayonnaise. It’s pretty dull. You can add celery and onions to make egg salad and call it quits at that—but you can do…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Whipped Cream

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We’re having fun this month with savory whipped cream—to garnish soups, mains, even hors d’oeuvres. We’re using it instead of sour cream and crème fraîche. You can make a simple, salty whipped cream, curried whipped cream, garlic whipped cream or whipped cream infused with any of your favorite herbs. The idea is to flavor the…
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