TIP OF THE DAY: Nutritional Yeast, An Everyday Seasoning You Should Know

One of the latest ingredients embraced by chefs nationwide is nutritional yeast, a seasoning that adds cheesy, nutty, umami flavor—not unlike like the Parmesan cheese in a shaker can, but a little richer and rounder. It’s naturally low in calories and sodium, and is fat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan. It’s growing in popularity to the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yondu Savory Seasoning

[1] A bottle of Yondu seasoning concentrate (photo © Yondu | Serpio). [2] Pasta and other sauces will taste better. Spaghetti With King Trumpet & Maitake Mushrooms (photo © Yondu). [3] Splash some Yondu into a stir-fry to heighten the flavors (photo © Yondu). [4] Three-minute vegetable soup with Yondu. The recipe is below (photo…
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: JUST Egg, Plant-Based Egg Substitute

[1] Plant-based JUST has become the #1 liquid egg in just a year (photos #1, #2 and #3 © Eat JUST Inc.) [2] Coming soon: JUST Folded Egg, ready to serve on toast or muffin, or to top with omelet ingredients. [3] A JUST Egg muffin can be on your table soon. [4] Mung beans…
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RECIPE: Spaghetti With A Surprise Cream Sauce

The first surprise in this spaghetti dish with creamy tomato sauce (photo #1) is that there’s no cream, butter or cheese in the sauce. This San Marzano tomato-based pasta sauce recipe from DeLallo is so creamy, you’d think it would be loaded with cream, butter, and/or cheese. The second surprise is that the creaminess comes…
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RECIPE: Baklava Tart (No Struggling With Phyllo Leaves)

[1] In this recipe, baklava is moved from its original pan recipe to a fusion with tart shells, which are a Medieval European invention (photo © Hannah Kaminsky). [2] For comparison, a classic piece of baklava, which is made in a sheet pan like brownies, but cut on the diagonal (photo © Recchiuti Confections). [3]…
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