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Beautiful beets, in a variety of colors, are in season now. Photo courtesy Capitole Grille | Nashville If you see asparagus, apricots, cherries and other spring-summer foods in the market, they’re not from here. Off-season fruits and vegetables are grown in countries below the equator where the seasons are reversed. They’re then shipped many…
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Versatile pistachio relish can be paired with everything from crab cakes to dessert. Photo courtesy Island Creek Oyster Bar. Want to bring a special gift to your Thanksgiving hosts, or make something tasty to give to friends for the holidays? Try this Pistachio Relish from Jeremy Sewall, executive chef of Boston’s Island Creek Oyster…
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Here’s a fall-winter spin on the popular appetizer, melon and prosciutto, that also allows you to substitute pancetta. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PANCETTA AND PROSCIUTTO Both pancetta (pan-CHEH-tuh) and prosciutto (pro-SHOO-toh) are Italian pork products. Pancetta is the Italian version of bacon, made from the pork belly like American bacon. Instead of being smoked…
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[1] Use frosted grapes to garnish (photo All Recipes). [2] Even one grape does the trick. Photo of vanilla bean cupcake with a center of champagne whipped cream, frosted with champagne butter cream and garnished with a half a sugared grape, courtesy Yummy Cupcakes. As the days grow cold, berries can be scarce—or costly.…
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Cream of chestnut soup is just one delicious way to enjoy roasted chestnuts. Photo © Evegny B | Fotolia. When the air becomes crisp and the autumn leaves rustle, the aroma of roasting chestnuts fills the air. Served up by street vendors in our town, this is old-time comfort food. In addition to snacking…
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