TIP OF THE DAY: Save At The Buffet

Put it at the end of the buffet table! Photo courtesy Allen Brothers and Morton’s The Steakhouse.   Last month we suggested entertaining with buffets. Here’s a follow-up to that tip, from chef Louis Eguarias: Set the buffet table with less expansive items first: breads, salads, sides. Keep the expensive meat and fish dishes at…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Yesterday’s St. Patrick’s Day recipe was potato and rosemary rolls. Here’s an Irish stew recipe that those rolls are looking forward to. This particular recipe is for busy folks who use a slow cooker, courtesy of Spice Islands. SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW RECIPE Ingredients 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon sugar (we substitute one teaspoon of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 8 Ways To Reduce Sodium Intake

Not your friend! Photo by Ramon Gonzalez | SXC.   While recent government initiatives have eliminated trans fats and have us eating more whole grains, two villains hidden in prepared foods have been relatively quiet on the media radar. More often than not, too much salt and sugar are hidden in recipes and prepared foods.…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Potato Rosemary Rolls Recipe

You can make Irish soda bread for St. Patrick’s Day with this recipe. It’s delicious for breakfast and lunch. We’re also partial to this Irish brown bread recipe, with raisins and Guinness. But if you want something less sweet for the dinner table, try this Potato Rosemary Rolls recipe, courtesy of Spice Islands. Don’t wait…
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Celeriac (a.k.a. Celery Root) & A Celeriac Remoulade Recipe

EDITOR’S NOTE: The producer of the cooking video has withdrawn it from circulation, so we have provided this link to another celeriac rémoulade recipe.     ABOUT CELERIAC, A.K.A. CELERY ROOT Celeriac (Apium graveolens), a large, gnarled globe of a root vegetable, is one of the less attractive items in the produce section. Most people…
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