TIP OF THE DAY: Pasta & Fish & Instagram

Everyone has heard of linguine with clam sauce, and pasta with mixed shellfish: clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp. But how about fish? This appealing dish of spaghetti with red snapper (photo #1) was created by Rickie Perez, Executive Chef/Founder of Logan Oyster Socials, a traveling oyster bar in Chicago.     RECIPE: SPAGHETTI WITH RED SNAPPER…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Warm Or Hot Potato Salad

[1] Warm potato salad Japanese-style. The recipe is below (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Hot, but not too hot, shishito peppers (photo © Spoon Fork Bacon). [3] Shichimi togarashi is the Japanese seven spice blend. Here’s more about it (photo © Colourbox). [4] Grated ginger (photo © Luxury Travel Thailand). [5] Fingerling potatoes (photo…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Cleveland Kraut & Ways To Serve Sauerkraut

[1] How to make a better Reuben sandwich: use the best sauerkraut and a great recipe like this one (photo © Marion’s Kitchen). [2] Sauerkraut with beef, burgers, hot dogs, salmon, and sandwiches (photos #1 to #4 © Cleveland Kraut). [3] Beet Red Cleveland Kraut, made with red cabbage, beets, and cabbage. Try it with…
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Chicken Parm “Lasagna” For National Chicken Parmesan Day

[1] Instead of lasagna, make this pasta bake. Add chicken for a Chicken Parm fusion (photos #1 and #2 © DeLallo). [2] Delallo Tomato Passata (purée) forms the sauce. You can find it in stores or online. [3] Panko, Japanese-style crunchy breadcrumbs, are our favorite. We no longer use conventional breadcrumbs for breading (photo ©…
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TIP OF TODAY: Stop Potatoes From Sprouting

September is National Potato Month (August 19th is National Potato Day). While we’ll share recipes later in the month, today we have a safety message. You’ve probably never heard of getting glycoalkaloid toxicity from potatoes. The effects are mostly gastrointestinal. They are often delayed 8 to 10 hours after consuming a bad potato. The poisonous…
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