Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: Try These 2017 Food Trends

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What’s trending in 2017? Every expert has an opinion, but here are some from the James Beard House. CAULIFLOWER IS THE NEW KALE Hmmm…we thought kale was the new cauliflower, back in 2013. But we’re so over kale and still in love with cauliflower, that we won’t fight this one! Cauliflower is so much more…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mochidoki, Ice Cream-Stuffed Mochi

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Like ice cream? Get ready for a [relatively] new variation: ice cream mochi (MO-chee). Mochidoki is a delightful ice cream treat—a sophisticated re-envisioning of a classic Japanese sweet made from rice dough: a dough of pounded, glutinous (but gluten-free) sweet rice flour that is steamed and kneaded until it becomes delightfully chewy and supple, with…
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Ham & Cheese Biscuits Recipe: Homemade Biscuits For Breakfast

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We love to start the new year with homemade biscuits—a different type each year. This year, it’s ham and Gruyère, with fresh chives.     THE HISTORY OF BISCUITS The word biscuit dates to ancient Latin: bis cotus, meaning twice baked. These words form the origin of biscotti: initially a hard food with a long…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baked Brie With 21+ Festive Toppings

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[1] Holiday baked Brie with liqueur-accented cranberry compote, walnuts and thyme (here’s the recipe from Liren Baker of Kitchen Confidante). [2] Baked Brie with olives, recipe below (photo courtesy DeLallo). [3] Whatever bubbly you serve, Baked Brie is a delicious companion (photo of sparkling rosé from Santa Margherita). [4] Pitted, chopped olives make an already…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Good Luck Foods For The New year

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Yesterday we recipes for a particular “good luck” food to celebrate the new year: black-eyed peas, a southern U.S. tradition. Today’s tip: Check out more lucky foods from around the world, and enjoy some on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Some are ancient traditions, others relatively new. Pick, choose and adapt your own…
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