New England Clam Chowder Recipe, History & Types Of Chowder

January 21st is National New England Clam Chowder Day, with a cream base. There is no National Manhattan Clam Chowder Day, honoring the tomato-base version; but you can have your choice of recipes on February 25th, a generic National Clam Chowder Day. There are actually 5 yearly clam holidays: January 21: is National New England…
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More Ways To Enjoy Carrots & Carrot History

What’s up, Doc? The humble carrot, dressed to impress. Winter, with its paucity of produce choices, is the best time to enjoy root vegetables. The most familiar—and the easiest to convince family members to eat—is the carrot. Here, some ideas from the familiar to the less so. Below: > The history of carrots. > How…
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Oysters Rockefeller History & Recipe For National Oysters Rockefeller Day

[1] Many Oysters Rockefeller recipes look something like this: lots of bread crumbs, some spinach and a bacon garnish. Here’s the recipe from Tide & Thyme (photo © Tide & Thyme). [2] Some recipes add bacon and Mornay sauce, a cheese sauce variation of béchamel (photo © Arch Rock Fish). [3] Oysters Rockefeller at Bonefish…
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Brighten Up Winter Meals With This Grape Salsa Recipe

[1] Start with grape salsa and bruschetta, with wine and beer, as a snack or a first course (photos #1 and #3 © California Table Grape Commission). [2] Another savory appetizer/first course: goat cheese cheesecake. What’s missing? The grape salsa! Here’s the recipe from Love And Olive Oil. [3] Move on to the mains; here,…
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30 Ideas For Stuffed Portabella Recipes – Portobello Mushrooms

For something delicious, impressive, healthful (except when loaded with cheese), and easy to make, we love meaty stuffed portabella mushrooms. We have our favorite fall transition recipes, as the lighter foods of summer transition to the heartier autumn and winter recipes. Stuffed portables are so versatile. They can be vegan, vegetarian or stuffed with ground…
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