TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Halloumi Cheese

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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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy “Ravioli Lasagne”

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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COOKING VIDEO: How To Carve A Chicken

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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