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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RECIPE: Dessert Ravioli

…AND FOR DESSERT, RAVIOLI! Yes, ravioli. Even better, ravioli you can make yourself with the help of a great pasta-maker to teach you how. It’s not just deliciously gratifying, but it’s a good workout too. Rolling fresh pasta dough until it’s as thin as a sheet of paper is not for the “where’s-the-remote?” in you.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Corn On The Cob Toppings

You can trade the butter for healthful olive oil. Photo courtesy CornTater.com.   If you’re like most people, you spread butter on corn on the cob. It’s a tradition. But traditions can be updated. If you like butter, consider adding flavor with a compound butter: chipotle butter, herb butter and numerous others (recipes). What if…
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RECIPE: Linguine Alla Vongole, With Clam Sauce & Asparagus

[1] Linguine and clam sauce with asparagus. The recipe is below (photo © Dole). [2] Fresh linguine pasta, the “flat” version of spaghetti (photo © Mindaugas Petrutis | Unsplash). [3] Dry fettuccine (photo © Isaac Quesada | Unsplash). [4] Linguine with pesto is a classic dish from Liguria, where both originated (photo © DeLallo).  …
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CINCO DE MAYO RECIPE: Mexican Lasagna

[1] Mexican lasagna, a crowd-pleasing recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Start with ground beef (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Layer with your favorite grated cheese. (photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime).   Here’s a fun and tasty Tex-Mex comfort food dish for Cinco de Mayo, from Taste Of Home: Mexican lasagna, which adds…
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