Category: Great Food

Vietnamese Cabbage Slaw, a.k.a. Cole Slaw, Recipe

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[1] Vietnamese slaw, made with a fish sauce-accented vinaigrette (photo © The Cheesecake Factory. [2] Conventional American cole slaw with mayonnaise (photo © Blu Restaurant | NYC [alas, now closed]). [3] Vietnamese fish sauce (photo © Red Boat).   So many slaws, so little time! On summer weekends, we try different slaw recipes and different…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A New Cocktail Each Weekend

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Top: Blackberry Gin Fizz (photo courtesy NathanandChristinaMakeFood.com). Here’s the recipe, made with muddled fresh blackberries instead of blackberry brandy. Bottom: Blackberry brandy. Check the back label to be sure it’s made with natural flavors (photo courtesy Leroux).   We tend to try new cocktail recipes on weekends. Life’s too short to keep to our three…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Amp Up The Potato Salad

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[1] Add beets, dill, carrots, peas and onions for a Russian-style potato salad (photo and recipe © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Fresh dill is a delicious accent for any potato salad, but is often used in Russian recipes (photo © PaperChef).   With Memorial Day Weekend just a week away, we’re revisiting one of our…
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