TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Zucchi Extra Virgin Olive Oil

[1] Look for Zucchi olive oil in your supermarket (photo © Oleificio Zucchi). [2] An event for journalists, in the art of blending (photo by Eitan Schapsis | © THE NIBBLE). [3] Three different blends offer different flavor profiles (photo © Oleificio Zucchi).     ________________ *EVOO is an acronym for extra virgin olive oil.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create A Signature Tartare Recipe

[1] Strawberry and beet “tartare.” On top of the ice cream is a cloud of cotton candy (photo courtesy Ananda Restaurant). [2] Carrot tartare. Make it with this recipe from Aliya Leekong in Food Republic. [3] Beef tartare (photo courtesy Gordon Ramsay Group).   Language evolves, of course. The meaning of words change over time,…
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S’mores Popcorn & More Recipes For National S’mores Day

This recipe for S’mores Popcorn comes from Valerie’s Home Cooking, a new cookbook by actress Valerie Bertinelli (photo #2). Valerie advises: “All I can do here is issue a warning: Get ready for an amazing, tasty, and addictive treat—and only eat these if you’re with someone who won’t mind your licking your fingers. “I was…
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