Creamy Tapioca Pudding Recipe, What Is Tapioca & All The Pudding Holidays

[1] Turning a common pudding into an elegant dish with bing cherries, chewy tapioca boba, and white lilac blossoms (photos #2 and #4 © Shaun Hergatt | Vestry Restaurant). [2] Tapioca pudding as it’s usually served—a bit humdrum (photo © J. Java | Fotolia). [3] While tapioca is gluten-free, this recipe is also dairy free…
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RECIPE: Make An Iced Matcha Latte

Matcha is the Japanese ceremonial tea. It’s shade-grown green tea. The leaf is deveined and then stone ground into a fine powder. The bright green powder is whipped into water that is heated to just before boiling. The result: a smooth, vegetal sweetness with no astringency. Matcha is the type of green tea used to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pickled Vegetables Or Fruits

[1] Serve a beautiful pickled vegetable tray or use the veggies as plate garnishes (photo © The National | NYC). [2] You can make quick pickles in an hour (photo © Typhoon Housewares). [3] Pickled apples: sweet and tangy (photo © Best Apples). [4] Pickled radishes: zingy and tangy. Here’s the recipe (photo © Simply…
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