PASSOVER RECIPE: Charoset, An Apple Chutney

Charoset, an apple chutney that’s a traditional Passover dish. Photo courtesy BeeRaw.com.   Passover, the holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Jews from bondage in ancient Egypt more than 3,300 years ago, begins this evening. One of the symbolic foods on the Passover seder plate is charoset (also spelled charoseth, charoses or haroseth), a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Truffle Fries

Irresistible truffle fries. Photo courtesy Arch Rock Fish Restaurant | Santa Barbara.   There’s a neighborhood restaurant in New York City where steamed mussels are served in 20 different types of broth. Much as we’d like to work our way down the menu, we can never stop ordering our favorite: Thai mussels in a curry…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Whipped Cream

Chocolate whipped cream is a delicious change of pace. Photo courtesy VillageInn.com.   Today’s tip is for chocolate lovers: Make chocolate whipped cream. It takes an extra step, but the novelty—and the delectable flavor—are worth it. Use chocolate whipped cream to garnish a cake or pie, frost a cake or cupcakes or use as a…
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