TIP OF THE DAY: Multi-Task With Parmigiano-Reggiano

The “king of cheeses.” Photo ofParmigiano-Reggiano by Yin Yang | IST.   Parmigiano-Reggiano is more than an ingredient in pasta, pesto, risotto, Alfredo sauce and other recipes. It‘s a gourmet multi-tasker. Shave it onto salads. Enjoy it as a snack with a glass of hearty red wine. Parmigiano-Reggiano loves to be paired with apples, figs,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get Ready For Cinco De Mayo Food

Plan your Cinco de Mayo cuisine, starting with a breakfast of “taco eggs.” Scrambled Egg Taco: Fill a taco shell with scrambled eggs and top with salsa. Here’s a recipe that includes taco seasoning and grated Cheddar. Scrambled Egg Fajita: Roll up scrambled eggs and fajita vegetables in a tortilla for a breakfast burrito. Taco…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Chocolate Cheesecake Goat Cheese Log

Capri Chocolate goat cheese is a bettter-for-you chocolate cheesecake. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   If you like chocolate cheesecake, here’s a better-for-you version: Capri Chocolate chocolate goat cheese from Westfield Farms. It’s better for you in at least three ways: 1. Less cholesterol/fat in general. 2. More easily digestible for people with…
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PRODUCT: Monterey Jack From Tillamook Cheese

Our two-pound loaf disappeared in a week.Photo courtesy Tillamook Cheese.   April is National Grilled Cheese Month (Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day was April 12th). Here’s a wonderful everyday cheese to head up the celebration: Tillamook’s Monterey Jack cheese, voted America’s Best Monterey Jack Cheese at the 2011 United States Champion Cheese Contest. (The company’s Colby…
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RECIPE: Easter Canapé Or Dessert

Colorful and delicious. Photo courtesy Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery.   It couldn’t be easier to make this bite-size apricot morsel, which can be enjoyed with cocktails or with after-dinner coffee. All you need is dried apricots and a log of fresh goat cheese, with optional chopped nuts and whole nuts for garnish. You’ll need…
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