TRENDS: Chicken Up, Seafood, Pork & Beef Down

Chart courtesy The Wall Street Journal.     While Americans are aware of the need to improve their diets, there’s been a decline in consumption of one of the healthiest food choices: fish. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2012, the last year for which figures are available, the average U.S. consumer ate: 82…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Choose Sustainable Seafood

We were away last week on Earth Day and missed publishing this piece on sustainable seafood. But it’s important to be conscious of it every day of the year. Earth Day, initiated on April 22, 1970 and celebrated annually, is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Crabtini, A Simple & Elegant First Course

A delicious crabtini. Photo courtesy Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.   When you’re cooking a fancy dinner, there are tricks to shave time and effort. We typically do this by making first courses and desserts that are simple yet impressive. One of our go-to first courses is a slice of store-bought pâté with a lightly-dressed mesclun salad,…
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RECIPE: Mussels Escargot Style, With Maitre d’Hotel Butter

[1] Mussels, served in a modern update of escargot style (photo © Millesime Restaurant | NYC [now closed]). [2] A classic escargot dish. It can be metal or ceramic (photo © Williams-Sonoma).   Escargots don’t have much flavor. What brings them to life is the vibrant garlic-parsley butter, known in French cuisine as beurre maître…
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RECIPE: Asian Grilled Salmon With Edamame

Delicious for dinner: glazed salmon and edamame. Photo courtesy Chef Rita French | Province Phoenix.   Having just presented different ways to serve edamame as a snack or side, it’s time to move on to mains. Here’s a delicious grilled salmon dish, courtesy Euro USA. RECIPE: HONEY SOY GRILLED SALMON WITH EDAMAME Ingredients For 4…
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