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This crunchy chopped salad is a smooth transition from summer to heartier winter salads. It’s based on what we think is an under-used vegetable, fennel, which is in season from early fall to early spring. Crisp fennel and crisp apple combine with crunchy pomegranate arils, which add a festive touch. (Don’t like arils? Try this…
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Cutting an onion releases the “tear” chemicals (photo Flagstaff Fotos). An onion is a thing of beauty—until you slice into it and the fumes assault your eyes. But that doesn’t need to be. Here are some tips to minimize the impact of the acrid gas that’s released when you slice into an onion. WHY…
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[1] Cacio e Pepe, “cut” with zucchini noodles (photos #1 and #2 © Good Eggs). [2] Zucchini noodles, spiralized and ready to cook. [3] A classic dish of Cacio e Pepe. Here’s a recipe from Philo’s Kitchen. [4] Red wine complements the flavors of the Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © DeLallo). [5] This spiralizer costs less than…
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Appletinis evoke spring and summer; mulled cider is for the chilly fall and winter. In-between, how about an Apple Cider Spritz? We adapted this recipe from one from Elegant Affairs Caterers. The basic recipe is very versatile, and a lesson in the ease of substituting ingredients. Don’t have apple-flavored vodka? Use regular vodka and hard…
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With all the cups of coffee purchased at coffee shops in the U.S, you’d think coffee ice cream sales would be up there. About 1.54 billion gallons of ice cream and related frozen desserts were produced in the U.S. in 2015. But coffee ice cream didn’t even make The Top Tens lists* (it’s #11). But…
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