RECIPE: Roasted Cherry Tomato Cups – Nice Appetizer Bites

[1] Crunchy Triscuit cups (photo © Nabisco). [2] Roasted cherry tomatoes (photo © Botanica Restaurant | Los Angeles). [3] How many different varieties of Triscuit are there? The answer is below (photo © Nabisco). [4] It’s easy to grate the cheese as-needed (photo © London Deposit | Panther Media). [5] Fresh thyme sprigs (photo ©…
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RECIPE: Plum Poppyseed Cake

Old-fashioned and delicious: Plum Poppyseed Cake. Photo courtesy GoBoldWithButter.com.   Poppy seeds or plums: Which is less commonly found in baked goods? We don’t have the answer, but our response is: Both should be used more often, starting with this delicious recipe. And don’t tarry: plums are a summer fruit. Poppy seeds, obtained from the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t Boil Lobster—Grill It!

Grill, don’t boil. Photo courtesy ILoveBlueSea.com.   David Chang is a well-known New York chef and restaurateur, founder of the Momofuku restaurant group. He wants you to enjoy lobster that’s more tender. So don’t boil the lobster, he advises in an article from GQ, which the magazine shared with us. “I’ve sent thousands of lobsters…
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