Homemade Greek Salad Recipe

Everyone we lunch with seems to order a Greek salad or a Cobb salad. And they admit that they never make it at home! So today’s tip is: Enjoy a Greek salad at home, regularly. When you make your own, you can add as much feta, olives, pepperoncini, and other favorite ingredients as you like.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chilaquiles For Breakfast

Chilaquiles with avocado. Photo courtesy Avocados From Mexico.   Still looking for something special for Father’s Day breakfast? How about chilaquiles (chee-la-KEE-lace), a traditional Mexican breakfast or brunch dish. While there are numerous regional variations, here’s a typical recipe: Corn tortillas are cut into quarters and lightly fried. Next comes green or red salsa or…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Peanut Butter Fried Ice Cream

Here’s something fun for Father’s Day: Chocolate Peanut Butter Fried Ice Cream. The recipe is from QVC’s chef, David Venable. It uses store-bought ice cream. If you’re comfortable with deep frying, this is an easy recipe. While this recipe uses chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream, you can use whatever flavor you like; and substitute…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Smorgasbord Buffet For A Midsummer Feast

In Sweden, Midsummer marks the start of summer holidays. Midsummer Eve is always the Friday in the middle of the month. People head to the country to be close to nature, enjoy a delicious smorgasbord with beer and aquavit (no wine!), and be with family and friends. If you’ve seen Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a…
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RECIPE: Asian Beef Skewers (Satay)

Hot dogs, burgers and steaks are traditional Memorial Day fare. But you can travel beyond America and enjoy some global cuisine on the grill. This recipe is from Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel series Bizarre Foods. There’s nothing bizarre about this recipe, though. “Roadside eateries in Cambodia serve little skewered dishes from morning…
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