TIP OF THE DAY: Dice & Freeze Your Vegetables For A Mirepoix

[1] Mirepoix, the basis of much French cooking. In addition to carrots, celery and onions, other aromatics, including garlic, herbs and spices, can be added (photo © Good Eggs). [2] In addition to carrots, celery and onions, other aromatics, including garlic, herbs and spices, can be added (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Stocks and broths…
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RECIPE: Baked Scallops & Linguine For National Baked Scallops Day

March 12th is National Baked Scallops Day. This delicious seafood pasta dish tops lemony linguine with sea scallops that are coated in panko breadcrumbs and baked. It’s an easy weeknight dish.     RECIPE: BAKED SCALLOPS WITH LINGUINE Ingredients 1 pound sea scallops 1 egg, beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup panko breadcrumbs ¼…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Low-Calorie Cucumber Salad Recipes

One dish that has almost dropped from sight is marinated cucumber salad. While June 13th is National Cucumber Day, pale-green cucumbers have a place on St. Patrick’s Day: as a side with a sandwich or with a main of seafood, poultry and meat—even corned beef and cabbage or a Guinness beef stew or lamb stew.…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: Shamrock Shake With Irish Whiskey

[1] This Shamrock Shake uses a topping of Lucky Charms. Cute as they are, we’d rather have green sprinkles or edible glitter (both photos © Ray’s Boathouse). [2] If you don’t have any green garnishes, you can default to the ubiquitous maraschino cherry. Here’s the best brand from Tillen Farms, all natural and available on…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Nutritional Yeast, An Everyday Seasoning You Should Know

One of the latest ingredients embraced by chefs nationwide is nutritional yeast, a seasoning that adds cheesy, nutty, umami flavor—not unlike like the Parmesan cheese in a shaker can, but a little richer and rounder. It’s naturally low in calories and sodium, and is fat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan. It’s growing in popularity to the…
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