TIP OF THE DAY: Asparagus Season Tips, Tricks & Recipes

Our favorite harbinger of spring has landed in the market. There are numerous spring fruits and vegetables that are eagerly awaited by food enthusiasts; but our favorite is asparagus. Fresh-harvested domestic asparagus is as flavorful and affordable as it gets. Bonus: Asparagus has just three calories per medium spear, and contains no fat or cholesterol.…
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DIY Wedge Salad Party Bar & The Different Types Of Lettuce

INTRODUCTION TO THE WEDGE SALAD   Back in the 1950s and 1960s, restaurant menus offered hearts of lettuce salad with creamy dressings. The head was cut into quarters and plated with a slice of tomato for color. Homemakers were fans, too. The iceberg heads were sold fully trimmed, with little waste. It was easy to…
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RECIPE: Ravioli Lasagna For National Ravioli Day

[1] This ravioli lasagna layers meat ravioli with slices of Italian sausage (photos #1, #2, #4, and #5 © Taste Of Home) [2] Cheese ravioli with sausage. You can top the ravioli with just about anything, from vegetables to strips of leftover meat or poultry. [3] An evened-out ravioli top (here, spinach ravioli) makes the…
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