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Potatoes originated in Peru, where numerous varieties were cultivated including the stunning purple variety in the photo. Today, there are more than 4,000 varieties of potatoes worldwide, classified into two main groups: Waxy potatoes hold their shape when cooked, and are used for potato salad and potato dishes. Floury potatoes have a crumbly texture, and…
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Create your own version of surf and turf, a 50-year-old concept that serves proteins from the land and sea on the same plate. While meat and seafood have been served at the same meal since ancient times—and Diamond Jim Brady was known to consume steaks and lobsters at the same time—the pairing known as surf…
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Cheeseburgers, pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches, wine and cheese: We are a cheese-loving nation, consuming an average of 33 pounds of cheese per person per year. The International Dairy Foods Association estimates that there are more than 300 varieties of cheese sold in the U.S. The most popular variety is mozzarella, weighing in at 10.7 pounds…
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Lazy Lasagna from Cucina Fresca, made with spinach ravioli. Photo courtesy Cucina Fresca. Last week we wrote about the pisagne, a pizza topped with lasagne ingredients. Colleen C. of Seattle wrote to remind us of “easy lasagne” made by layering ravioli instead of making lasagne from scratch. 1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. 2. USE 3…
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Chef Marc Bauer of the French Culinary Institute shows how to carve a chicken for maximum yield from your bird, as well as for a great presentation. Don’t forget to use the chicken carcass to make a delicious stock. Use it for this classic Tortilla Soup recipe, or freeze it for future use. If you’re…
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