Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: Try Cider Instead Of Beer

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Instead of beer, try hard cider. It’s a natural for quaffing or food pairing, and replaces the flavors of malt and hops with apple or pear (cider made with pears is called perry). First, the difference between hard cider and fresh cider. Hard cider is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from the unfiltered juice of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ají Sauce

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Hot sauce lovers should take a closer look at ají sauce, a standard in Ecuador and Peru. Aji amarillo is one of the most common types of chiles in the area, and is also one of the most important ingredients in the two countries. While, like all salsas, there are as many variations as there…
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FOOD 101: How To Avoid Salmonella & Other Food Poisoning

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People tend to worry about food poisoning during the summer months, when eating outdoors exposes food to greater bacterial growth from the heat. But you can get food poisoning year round, including in your own kitchen. The Partnership for Food Safety Education helps consumers get the facts, deflating common myths about cross-contamination and the growth…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Veggie Fries

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If the only way to get the family to eat more veggies is to feed them fries…well, Veggie Fries should become a very big brand. You can make veggie fries, which substitute all or some of the potato for a more nutritious vegetable, from scratch at home. Or, you can buy Veggie Fries, a new…
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