TIP OF THE DAY: More Modern Surf & Turf Ideas … Plus Spring Peas

National Surf & Turf Day falls on February 29th. Why would anyone choose to celebrate this tasty holiday only once every four years? That honor should go to, say, National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day, which happens to be today’s holiday (April 21st). Or how Kitchen Klutzes of America Day (June 13th), or Cheese Sacrifice Purchase…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sheet Pan Dinners

For its Fish Friday Favorites series, McCormick enlists food bloggers to develop easy recipes. This week’s theme is “baked in sheet pans,” using McCormick’s packets of seasoning mixes. McCormick makes 18 different seasoning packets: two each for Bag & Season (for meats), Chili, Gluten Free, Gravy, Home Style Classics, Italian, Mexican, Slow Cooker and Snacks…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fried Oysters On Greens, A First Course

[1] We enjoyed these at a rooftop restaurant in Manhattan (photo © McKittrick Hotel | NYC). [2] Just a taste, from Tsunami Sushi in Lafayette, Louisiana (photo © Tsunami Sushi). [3] A quart of oysters from our favorite oyster grower, Willapa Oysters. They’re grown in the cleanest waters in the USA (photo courtesy Willapa Oysters).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Green Tobiko For St. Patrick’s Day

Substitute green tobiko for roe of other colors. [1] Green tobiko, the eggs of flying fish roe, in sushi (a gunkan maki—photo courtesy Toria Sushi.[2] Oyster with caviar (photo courtesy Rebelle NYC). [3] Caviar potato bites; the same concept works with potato chips and cucumber slices (photo Fotolia). [4] Top grilled fish (photo courtesy FishStar).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Find A CSA & A CSF

National Farmers Day is October 12th, and National CSA Day, a floating holiday, is the last Friday in February. CSAs deserve as much attention as they can get, so today’s tip is help yourself, help a small family farmer: Head to the CSA DAY website and find a CSA near you. You can also check…
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