RECIPE: Moroccan Baked Chicken & Olives

If you love to snack on olives, look for ways to add them to your main courses. We enjoy everything from olive mashed potatoes to olive omelets and olives in pasta. This classic Moroccan dish, courtesy of OlivesFromSpain.us, combines chicken with briny olives and preserved lemons, which contribute their own special pickled taste. The result:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink Your Sandwiches

The new PB&J, battered and fried. Elvis would approve. Photo courtesy National Peanut Board.   As reported in Restaurant-Hospitality.com, chefs nationwide are adding new life to sandwiches with simple ingredients switches. Some of them are fusion (adding an ingredient from a different culture’s cuisine), others are simply new interpretations of classics. Check out what they’re…
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FOOD FUN: How Many Of These International Foods Have You Had?

Grilled halloumi cheese, which doesn’t lose its shape when heated. Photo by Ina Peters | IST.   No matter where it originated, you know a food is mainstream if you can find it in an English language dictionary. Burrito, sushi and quiche, for example, have been around for a while. But in 2014, other foodie…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Microwave Scrambled Eggs

Yes you can…make scrambled eggs in the microwave. Photo courtesy American Egg Board.   Don’t like to scrub pans? Make scrambled eggs in a mug in the microwave. Here’s how from the American Egg Board:   RECIPE: MICROWAVE SCRAMBLED EGGS Ingredients Per Serving 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons milk Salt and pepper to taste Garnish…
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RECIPE: Crispy Fried Cauliflower (Lashooni Gobi)

Junoon is one of the most popular Indian restaurants among gourmand New Yorkers. The name, which means passion, interprets Indian cuisine with a modern spin. The space is large and comfortable, unusual for New York City. And the food: Well, it inspires passion. While many American home cooks are wary of taking on Indian cuisine…
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