FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Blueberry Pie Recipe

Deconstructed blueberry pie à la mode (photo © Linda Anctil).   We are huge fans of Linda Anctil, a Connecticut-based chef, and caterer whose blog, PlayingWithFireAndWater.com, makes us want to show up at meal time and befriend her. She’s a great deconstructionist chef and caterer, and it’s a pleasure to look at her concepts and…
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RECIPE: No Bake Frozen Pineapple Cheesecake

[1] Frozen, not baked (photo © Safe Eggs). [2] Canned pineapple is easier, but fresh pineapple gives a much, much better flavor (photo © Produce Marketing Guide).   Following up on yesterday’s review of the No Cook, No Bake Cookbook, we have a no cook, no bake dessert for you: Pineapple Cream Cheese Cake. It’s…
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RECIPE: Blackberry Cheesecake

In the U.S. Blackberries typically peak in June in the South, and in July in the North. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. In this…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Olive Oil Cake With Your Choice Of Citrus

Our first encounter with olive oil cake came at a trattoria in our neighborhood. It sounded strange to us: We were raised in a butter culture, with a palate trained to recognize buttery goodness over margarine and cake mixes made with salad oil. But, this olive oil and basil cake (also made by the restaurant…
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PRODUCT: Seminole Pride & Blood Orange Meringue Pie

A Great Juice Story Deprived of their original resources, many Native American tribes have fallen into unfortunate circumstances, struggling economically and facing the ills that come with hardship. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, through the careful leadership of their elders, managed to overcome such bleak circumstances. The Tribe became self-sufficient through economic development enterprises located…
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