TIP OF THE DAY: Truffle Butter

Little things can make a huge difference. In the world of fine food, D’Artagnan Truffle Butter is one of the little things that can elevate and transform almost everything you eat. And it’s affordable—made with compared to $2,500 per pound this year (a pound buys a lot of truffles). The best truffle splurge for $15…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baking Tips From The American Egg Board

People who love to bake love the holidays. And then there are those once-a-year-bakers who only pull out the mixing bowl in November and December. No matter which end of the spectrum you’re on, here are some tips from the American Egg Board: TIP #1: COOKIES. If you’re making molded cookies (bells, candy canes, stars,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Festive Food Presentation

Make your food look more beautiful this holiday season. Sometimes, exciting food isn’t about complex cooking skills, but in an artistic outlook. The difference between your presentation and that at a fine restaurant may simply be a colorful and imaginative garnish. This red snapper from Aureole in New York City uses two chef techniques: Plating…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dried Herbs Vs. Fresh Herbs

In most cases, we find that fresh herbs add so much more zing to cooking than dried herbs. We live in an apartment and have pots of them growing on the kitchen windowsill. But when the cold comes, the herbs die off and our farmers markets won’t have replacements until spring. The solution: buying greenhouse-raised…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 7 Tips For Slicing Onions

For starters, slice onions vertically. Photo courtesy Care2.com.   An onion is a thing of beauty—until you slice into it and the fumes assault your eyes. But that doesn’t need to be. Here are some tips to minimize the impact of the acrid gas that’s released when you slice into an onion. Go vertical. Slice…
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