TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Tapas Party For World Tapas Day

“Official” food holidays are those officially declared by a government: local, state, or national. In these fast and loose days of the Internet, however, many companies and individuals don’t bother to seek official sanction for a “special observance day.” Instead, they simply announce online that a particular date is now World Nutella Day (started by…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Some Pelmeni. What Are Pelmeni?

[1] Pelmeni with Russia’s favorite herb, dill (photos #1 and 32 Amazon). [2] Meat stuffing in a pelmeni mold (photo Amazon). [3] Ready to cook (photo © Mums Prefer). [4] A package of Popkoff’s Pelmeni. Check out recipes here (photos #1 through #6 © Popkoff’s). [5] Pelmeni in miso soup. [8] Farmer’s cheese vareniki with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rice Paper For Fun Food & Serious Food

Top: Vietnamese Summer rolls with shrimp (here’s the recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Second: Vietnamese Spring Rolls with added fruit (photo California Strawberry Commission). Third: Rice paper wrappers (photo © Denzel Green | CooksInfo.com). Bottom: Traditional packaging (photo Three Ladies Brand).   ABOUT RICE PAPER Rice paper is a name for everything different products, including…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stovetop Kabobs In A Cast Iron Pan

Who needs a grill to make kabobs? With the recipe below from Good Eggs, you can make delicious and healthful kabobs on the stovetop, using a cast iron pan to char the meat. A hot cast iron pan yields all of the smoky flavor of a grill—and a lot more. THE HISTORY OF CAST IRON…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Authentic Mexican Recipes For Cinco De Mayo

[1] Ceviche Acapulqueño, from the Pacific Coast of Mexico (photo courtesy KatanaeStudio.com). [2] Tex-Mex foods like fajitas are not authentic Mexican (photo courtesy Wild Oats), but Tex-Mex cuisine that originated in Texas. [3] Elote, a Mexican street food, is grilled corn with grated cheese and other toppings. Here’s the recipe (photo ©y Good Eggs). [4]…
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