FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Cannoli Recipe

We love cannoli; can’t get enough of them. Although we’re rarely up for making the pastry tubes, we do relish a dish of “deconstructed cannoli”: the cream filling with a cookie on the side. A bonus with cannoli cream is that you can substitute your sweetener of choice for the sugar. When we’re dieting, we…
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Want Fries On Your Salad? OK: Top Your Salad With French Fries!

The Idaho Potato Commission develops many delicious potato recipes, incorporating trending food flavors into conventional preparations (harissa, sriracha), as well as new concepts like this one: French fries as a salad garnish. “The crisp flavors of a Greek salad harmonize effortlessly with seasoned fries, while a cool, tangy tzatziki sauce extends the Mediterranean theme,” they…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Roasted Brussels Sprouts On The Stalk, “Bone In”

[1] and [2] Roast the whole stalk of Brussels sprouts and serve with a lemon-garlic dip (photos courtesy Nutmeg Nanny).   Last year’s fun cruciferous preparation was the Cauliflower Steak, along with its big brother, Whole Roasted Cauliflower. Meet this year’s classy crucifers: Brussel Sprouts “Bone In”, the brainchild of the ever-innovative Chef Eric LeVine…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spider Bundt Cake

[1] and [2]: Two different stylings for a spider bundt cake. [3] Set toothpicks between the folds where you’ll pipe the legs. [4] Pipe the legs, add the face candies, and that’s it (all photos courtesy King Arthur Flour).   For working folks, today’s the last day to bake something special for Halloween. Every year,…
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HALLOWEEN RECIPE: Spider Deviled Eggs

What to serve with your Halloween cocktails? Spider Deviled Eggs are a good start, perhaps with some Bloody Eyeball Deviled Eggs. The recipe below was developed by Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama, a cooking blog that brings world flavors to the family dinner table; and sent to us by the California Avocado Board. Here’s…
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