FOOD HOLIDAY: National Pierogi Day

Today is National Pierogi Day and October is National Apple Month. So how about combining the two in an easy-to-prepare lunch or dinner? The recipe below, courtesy of Mrs. T’s, combines lightly browned apple slices with cooked sweet onions and sautéed pierogies. The dish is topped with a sour cream-cinnamon mixture that smoothly ties the…
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RECIPE: Black & White Pizza

October is National Pizza Month (although in our book, every month is Pizza Month). The folks at the California Olive Committee have taken a cue from the recently New York Fashion Week, where the trends included black and white. Hence, this recipe, for a black and white pizza. Not just another white pizza, this recipe…
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RECIPE: Strawberry-Orange Pasta Salad With Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Bowtie (farfalle) pasta, fruit and oranges: delicious! Photo courtesy Kraft.   What if pasta salad were more sweet than savory? That’s how it is in this recipe, a perfect way to make summer last a little longer (summer ends this Saturday, September 21st). Creamy lemon poppyseed dressing, mandarin oranges and fresh strawberries create this refreshing…
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FOOD FUN: A Wall Poster For Pasta Lovers

Gaze at 250 different styles of pasta! Photo courtesy PopChartLab.com.   Passionate about pasta? How many shapes have you eaten? If you want to dream about having it all, this wall poster features more than 250 shapes of pasta, broken down by those that are formed by machines and dies (like fusilli, penne and rigatoni)…
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FOOD FUN: Pizza Ravioli

We had fun eating the “pizza ravioli” from Giovanni Rana restaurant and pasticceria in New York City’s Chelsea Market. Jumbo cheese ravioli are deep fried and topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce, then garnished with more of the fresh basil. You’ve got a crisp “crust,” cheese, tomato sauce and basil: a fun first…
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