TIP OF THE DAY: Soba Noodles & Soba Noodle Salad Recipe

[1] Cold soba noodles typically are served on a flat plate like pasta; but here, they’re swirled into a stylish dome (photo © Lulu Durand | iStock Photo). [2] Hot soba ingredients with fried tofu cubes and edamame are American-inspired (photo © Sun Basket). [3] A classic preparation: cold soba noodles topped with shredded daikon…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Asparagus Recipes

Toss asparagus into everyday favorites, from eggs to pasta and rice. Photo courtesy California Asparagus Commission.   Low in calories, delicious, and as inexpensive as they’re going to get: This is the season to have as much asparagus as you desire. Incorporate them into everyday dishes such as eggs and pasta, or make something more…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Use Stale Donuts

Turn stale donuts into a trifle. Photo courtesy MonutsDonuts.com.   What happens when you find yourself with a dozen stale donuts? We received two large boxes and forgot to freeze the leftovers. When we returned to them two days later, they were stale. Smart money might say: through them out or feed them to the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Beanitos Bean Chips, Restaurant Style

New restaurant style Beanitos are bean chips that look and taste like tortilla chips. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   The chip choices in America are vast. We’ve got bagel chips, beet chips, cassava chips, chickpea chips (hummus chips and falafel chips), corn chips/tortilla chips, lentil chips ([apadums), lotus root chips, pita chips,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Goat Cheese Crottin For Dessert

Sophisticated diners don’t indulge in sweet desserts on a daily basis. Instead, they finish the evening meal with cheese; perhaps with some fruit, but often just with a knife and fork. While we love all cheeses, a mild, creamy goat cheese is always a perfect choice for us. The next time you’re near a cheese…
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