TRENDS: Chicken Up, Seafood, Pork & Beef Down

Chart courtesy The Wall Street Journal.     While Americans are aware of the need to improve their diets, there’s been a decline in consumption of one of the healthiest food choices: fish. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2012, the last year for which figures are available, the average U.S. consumer ate: 82…
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FOOD FUN: Egg-spressions

May is National Egg Month. How many of these egg-spressions do you use? This content was developed by Dictionary.com, one of our favorite resources for words and word fun. Egghead This term entered English as a reference to a bald person. But it gained traction in the 1952 presidential campaign as a pejorative term for…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Caprese Salad

One of a foodie’s favorite salads is the Caprese, a delicious combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella that was “discovered” in Italy in the 1950s (the history of Caprese salad). Tasty basil and mozzarella are available year-round, but luscious summer tomatoes are required to make this simple combination soar. Until the crop comes in, look…
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Giardiniera: Many Ways To Use It & A Recipe To Make Your Own

Updated June 2026 Giardiniera (jar-dih-NYAIR-uh) is an Italian word that means “from the garden.” In Italy, giardiniera has long been a way to preserve seasonal vegetables in vinegar for use during the winter. Giardiniera is also called “sotto aceti,” which means “under vinegar,” a common term for pickled foods. It is often made with carrots,…
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Brioche French Toast Recipe With Dulce De Leche

Our mom didn’t have to be convinced to whip up a batch of French toast, one of her favorite weekend breakfast foods. While she used challah, eggs and cream to rich effect, here’s an even richer recipe—a signature brunch dish at the Sushi Samba restaurants in New York City (there are other locations nationwide). If…
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