TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Celery & The Celery Holidays

[1] It may be familiar, but a stalk of celery can be an inspiration (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Celery salad tops a piece of grilled fish (photo © King Restaurant | New York City). [3] A Japanese take on raw celery sticks. Here’s the recipe from Bon Appetit (photo © Bon Appétit). [4] Celery…
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LEAP YEAR FOOD HOLIDAY: National Frog’s Legs Day

February 29th occurs only once every four years: It’s the leap year day. There are actually two food holidays on Leap Day: National Surf & Turf Day National Frogs Legs Day   We love Surf & Turf. In addition to the classic Surf and Turf, we’ve created a list of modern approaches to “one from…
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Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Variations For National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

[1] This very white food needs a bit of green. Some people add green peas; or, you can use fresh herbs. This photo shows a lighter version of Classic Fettuccine Alfredo. Here’s the recipe from Cooking Classy (photo © Cooking Classy). [2] How to make Fettuccine Alfredo even richer? Add lobster (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red Grapefruit For Valentine’s Day

[1] Section the flesh with a serrated grapefruit knife or grapefruit spoons (photo © Budays Mart | Amazon). [2] How about a yogurt parfait for breakfast or lunch, here with some lime and mint? Here’s the recipe from Taste Of Home (photo © Taste Of Home). [3] For lunch or dinner, add red grapefruit segments…
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FOOD FUN: Valentine Tacos

If you can find Ortega’s Red Bell Pepper Taco Shells*, you can make Valentine Tacos (photo #1). Or, arrange conventional tacos in a heart shape (photo #2). In either case, top Valentine tortillas with your favorite red garnishes, such as: Bell pepper Onion Radish Tomato   Top fish tacos with rosy pink imitation crab leg…
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