Rovagnati Salumi For Every Day Plus Easy Entertaining

Rovagnati, a venerable Italian producer of salume, has brought its premium cold cuts to the U.S.—and they’re nitrate-free. Rovagnati uses an innovative and exclusive technology that removes nitrates and nitrites, providing a healthier option. That makes the brand better for you, worthy of your family and your guests. Rovagnati, which remains a family business, was…
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Yaza Labneh: A Thick, Delicious Lebanese Spread & Dip

[1] Start the day with a bowl of labneh, fruit, and granola (photos #1 through #7 © Yaza Labneh). [2] Spread labneh on your bagel. Here, it’s layered with sliced mini cucumbers and pitted olives. [3] Blend labneh and olive oil for a creamy salad dressing. [4] For a snack, top labneh with chopped cucumbers,…
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Quesadilla Recipes For National Quesadilla Day

What’s for breakfast? Or lunch? Or dinner? How about some quesadilla recipes? September 25th is National Quesadilla Day. The quesadilla is half indigenous Mexican, half Spanish, in origin. From the New World: the corn tortillas, hot sauce and other salsas, and eggs* for breakfast quesadillas. From Spain: the cheese†, beef-chicken-or-pork, and shredded lettuce…as well as…
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Karkade, An Egyptian Iced Tea Recipe For National Iced Tea Month

As with the U.S., different types of tea are enjoyed in Egypt, hot and iced. One of the popular herbal teas is karkadè (KAR-kah-day, with a rolled “r”), brewed from dried hibiscus leaves. The flavor of hibiscus is floral, tart and fruity, reminiscent of cranberry juice. Sugar and honey are added for a sweet and…
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Falafel Tips & Recipes For International Falafel Day

Save calories and carbs: skip the pita and serve falafel with romaine leaves (photo © Sun Basket). Check out the link for their recipe for tempeh falafel, instead of traditional chickpeas.   June 12th is International Falafel Day, celebrating a vegan Middle Eastern street food that’s become very popular in the U.S. It’s an especially…
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