FOOD HOLIDAY: National Oyster Day

Surf and turf: oyster on the half shell topped with crumbled bacon. Photo courtesy James Antrim | IST.   It’s National Oyster Day. But hey—aren’t you supposed to avoid oysters in the hot summer months? Fresh oysters are available year-round, with caveats. The advice not to eat oysters during months spelled without an “r” does…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Blueberry Pie À La Mode Recipe

[1] Deconstructed blueberry pie à la mode (photo © Linda Anctil). [2] Another fun take on blueberry pie à la mode by pastry chef Sherry Yard. The crust is made from croissant dough, and the individual “pie” baked in a ramekin (photo © The Tuck Room | NYC). [3] The classic, made here with a…
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RECIPE: No Bake Frozen Pineapple Cheesecake

[1] Frozen, not baked (photo © Safe Eggs). [2] Canned pineapple is easier, but fresh pineapple gives a much, much better flavor (photo © Produce Marketing Guide).   Following up on yesterday’s review of the No Cook, No Bake Cookbook, we have a no cook, no bake dessert for you: Pineapple Cream Cheese Cake. It’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cold Infused Iced Tea

Tea brewed in the fridge. Photo courtesy Autocrat Natural Ingredients.   In Pursuit of Tea is a purveyor of the finest teas from Asia and India. Their monthly newsletter often has a good “tea tip.” This month, it’s about cold infused tea—the opposite of sun tea. As with sun tea, you simply add tea to…
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BOOK: Beat The Heat With The No-Cook, No-Bake Cookbook

It’s too darn hot, wrote Cole Porter, in the days before air conditioning. But even if you benefit from modern cooling system, it may still be too darn hot to turn on the oven. Turn up the flavor—not the heat! Pick up a copy of The No-Cook, No-Bake Cookbook, and avoid turning on the stove…
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