Spicy Banana Dip Recipe For National Banana Day

With National Banana Day coming up on April 20th. we’re adding a new and different banana recipe to our repertoire: a spicy banana dip recipe to serve with crackers, crudités, or tortilla chips. It’s from Dole. While the bananas should be ripe, a dip is a good use for overripe bananas, too. You can use…
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FOOD FUN: BLT Sandwich Or BLT Lettuce Cups With Chicharrones

[1] BLT Chicharrónes Lettuce Cups. What look like croutons are crumbled chicharrónes (photos #1 and #2 © 4505 Meats). [2] Chicharrónes. Crumble them for the lettuce cups or sandwich. [3] BLT Pancakes. Here’s the recipe (photo © Tiegen Gerard | Wisconsin Cheese). [4] BLT Polenta. Here’s the recipe (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   April is…
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The History Of Havarti Cheese & A Jalapeno Grilled Cheese Recipe With Havarti

[1] A spicy Jalapeno Grilled Cheese sandwich with Roth Cheese’s Jalapeno Havarti (photo © Bev Cooks | Roth Cheese). [2] Jalapeño Havarti for your sandwich. Roth also makes dill- and horseradish-flavored Havarti (photo © Roth Cheese). [3] You can see the small eyes that distinguish Havarti cheese (photo © Murray’s Cheese). [4] You can buy…
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Gourmet Licorice: Lakrids By Bulow Gourmet Licorice

Licorice lovers: You are about to discover a licorice so delicious, gourmet licorice that will take your palate to a new height of appreciation—and exquisite satisfaction. A number of years ago in Denmark, Johan Bülow, a young man seeking an entrepreneurial opportunity, decided to focus his attention on licorice (lakrids in Danish), a Scandinavian favorite…
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Classic Poutine Recipe For National Poutine Day

[1] Poutine is comfort food: fries, cheese curds and gravy. The recipe is below (photo © Wyke Farms). [2] Many better cheese departments nationwide now carry cheese curds (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [3] Make it a meal: Top poutine with corned beef and a fried egg, barbecue beef, pulled pork or chicken, or whatever you…
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