FOOD FUN: Japanese-Inspired Salmon Appetizer

Cooked salmon “roll.” Photo courtesy MacKnight Foods.   First, the health benefits: For years, healthcare professionals have been promoting the benefits of eating more salmon for its omega 3 essential fatty acids. Omega 3s contribute to: Cardiovascular health Decreased cancer risk (breast, colorectal and prostate cancer) Eye health—both dry eye and macular degeneration Improved mood…
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FOOD FUN: Purple Snow Peas

Purple snow peas are relatively new to the marketplace, and may give some people a double take. Simply, they are snow peas bred to have a deep purple skin instead of the original green one. The Shiraz pea variety was first developed in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s; the Midnight Snow and Sugar…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 11 Exciting Bloody Mary Garnishes

New Year’s Day is also National Bloody Mary Day. So today’s tip is: Find a new garnish for your Bloody Marys, and change it up every year. A celery stalk garnish and optional lemon or lime wheel was de rigeur 20th century. Savvy hosts replaced them with a fennel stalk for the new millennium (there’s…
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