Category: Great Food

COCKTAIL: Tax Thyme Gin & Tonic

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For tax time, add fresh thyme to a G&T. Photo courtesy Q Tonic.   If your taxes are in, you deserve a drink today. And if you haven’t sent them in by day’s end, you may need two drinks! Here’s a variation of the gin and tonic with a sprig of thyme, for tax time.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Steamed Mussels (Moules Marinière)

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A classic bowl of mussels. Photo courtesy Duplex On Third | Los Angeles.   Recently we joined a group for dinner at a French bistro. Others dug into rilletes and onion soup hidden under a heavy layer of Gruyère, cassoulet and steak frites. We, still feeling guilty about all the Easter candy consumed pre- and…
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PRODUCT: Ciao Bella Gelato & Sorbetto

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Blueberry and passion fruit unite in swirls of sorbetto. Photo courtesy Ciao Bella.   Ciao Bella, maker of premium gelato and sorbetto, recently introduced two new flavors, and sent us samples. We’re longtime fans of Ciao Bella. Before they hit the big time, they were a destination scoop shop in our town—way back in 1983.…
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RECIPE: Polenta Pesto Lasagna, Gluten Free

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[1] Lasagna that substitutes sliced polenta (gluten-free, made from corn) for wheat lasagna noodles (photo © Sauces’n Love). [2] You can get a jar of pesto at any supermarket (photo © DeLallo).   We love lasagna, and try most recipes we come across to see if they’re better than Mom’s. Here’s a vegetarian version with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Quinoa Fried Rice

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Fried rice is a typically made from leftover steamed rice, stir-fried in a wok with leftover vegetables and meats. This leads to countless variations, not just in China but throughout the Pacific Rim. There’s American fried rice (with sliced hot dogs, popular in Thailand), curry fried rice, Filipino garlic fried rice, Indonesian fried rice (nasi…
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