TIP OF THE DAY: Fish With Apples (Oh Yes You Can)

Think outside the box when combining ingredients. That’s what Executive Chef Leo Forneas of Silk Rd Tavern did, topping a crispy fish fillet with julienned apples. He chose red-skinned apples to add a touch of color. You can use raw apples or lightly sauté the strips in butter or oil. You can cook the apples…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Ceviche Day & Ceviche Recipes

June 28th is National Ceviche Day in Peru, where it’s one of the national dishes. The holiday has arrived in the U.S.—a healthy celebration for trying new ceviche recipes. Ceviche—shellfish cured by citrus juice acid—has been popular in Latin America for many centuries. It dates some 2,000 years to an Inca dish of raw marinated…
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PRODUCT: Cetara Anchovies & Anchovy Pasta Recipe

Anchovies get a bad rap in the U.S. They typically appear on “most hated foods” lists. That’s because many people were first introduced to cheap, oily, odoriferus, overly salty and “fishy” tasting examples on pizzas or in Caesar salads at the local diner. One reason those anchovies are so intense is that casual restaurants don’t…
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Delicious Elevated Recipes For National Catfish Day

[1] Grilled catfish with ancho-chile rub and lemon-cayenne white wine sauce. The recipe follows (photo: The Nibble). [2] Ancho chiles are dried poblanos (photo © Rancho Gordo.). [3] Poblano chiles (photo © Rio Luna). [4] Ancho chile powder (photo © Savory Spice Shop). [5] A simple preparation: Parsley leaves, cherry tomatoes and lime juice make…
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Make Lobster Rolls With Chef Jasper White’s Recipe

  June 15th is National Lobster Day. Where we live, people are crazy for lobster rolls. Just the merest announcement that some small restaurant in a remote neighborhood serves them, ensures a pilgrimage with lines down the block. So today’s tip is: Make your own lobster rolls. Make a lobster roll feast an annual family…
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