PRODUCT: Red Walnuts

Red walnuts: new and exciting. Photo courtesy PizzellesBakery.com.   We’ve previously written about red celery, red watercress and sweet red corn, new varieties bred for their alluring color. Now, you can add red walnuts to the list. The Sanguinetti family, farmers in California’s San Joaquin County, are growing a new and delicious variety of walnut:…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: Red Walnuts”

TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Seasonal Produce Guide

Beautiful beets, in a variety of colors, are in season now. Photo courtesy Capitole Grille | Nashville   If you see asparagus, apricots, cherries and other spring-summer foods in the market, they’re not from here. Off-season fruits and vegetables are grown in countries below the equator where the seasons are reversed. They’re then shipped many…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Seasonal Produce Guide”

THANKSGIVING RECIPE: Pumpkin Cream Cheese

What’s for breakfast during pumpkin season? Bagels with pumpkin cream cheese spread! We recently devoured a whole wheat bagel with pumpkin cream cheese at Dunkin Donuts, and are now hooked on this holiday spread. It’s easy to make, with your choice of cream cheese (regular or fat free) or fresh goat cheese. Or, substitute sour…
Continue reading “THANKSGIVING RECIPE: Pumpkin Cream Cheese”

TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Holiday Food Gift

Versatile pistachio relish can be paired with everything from crab cakes to dessert. Photo courtesy Island Creek Oyster Bar.   Want to bring a special gift to your Thanksgiving hosts, or make something tasty to give to friends for the holidays? Try this Pistachio Relish from Jeremy Sewall, executive chef of Boston’s Island Creek Oyster…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Holiday Food Gift”

TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Poultry Seasoning

What’s in poultry seasoning? What can you substitute for poultry seasoning? What’s the correct recipe? We’ve gotten this question more than a few times. The answer is really simple: Make homemade poultry seasoning from the dried herbs you already have on the shelf. You don’t need to buy pre-blended poultry seasoning. Premixed poultry seasoning is…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Poultry Seasoning”