TIP OF THE DAY: Dalgona Coffee

Dalgona coffee is the newest coffee craze. Named after a South Korean honeycomb candy with a spongy texture and a similar list of ingredients, it’s pillowy, like the candy. It went viral in the U.S. last month when a TikTok user posted some how-to videos. You can now find photos of it on Facebook, Instagram,…
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BLT Eggs Benedict Recipe With Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato

[1] Combine Eggs Benedict with a BLT, and add some avocado for “BLAT” Eggs Benedict* (photos #1 and #2 © First Watch). [2] The First Watch Cookbook. Get it here. [3] Arugula substitutes for the conventional iceberg or romaine lettuce (photo © Park Seed). [4] Chefs like to pair Eggs Benedict with asparagus. Wilted spinach…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Pecan Turtles For National Pecan Day

[1] In just 90 minutes, you can turn out two dozen Turtles (recipe and photo © Baker By Nature). [2] John and Kira’s makes “Tortoises”: six maple pecan and six cinnamon cashew in a beautiful gift box. Get them here (photo © John and Kira’s). [3] Milk Chocolate Turtles were made by Edward Marc Chocolatier…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pasta Nests For Easter

[1] A close-up on pasta nests. These were made with carbonara ingredients (both photos © DeLallo). [2] Get out your muffin pan! [3] Capellini (angel hair) pasta nests. You can get them online from DeLallo.   For Easter—or anytime you’re looking for some food fun—these pasta nests are a festive way to enjoy one of…
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FOOD FUN: Easter Egg Cheese Plate

We can always rely on DiBruno Bros. in Philadelphia for the best specialty foods—and creative ways to use them. For Easter, they’ve used Easter egg cookie cutters (photo #2) to create an Easter cheese plate (photo #1). The semi-hard cheese group includes young Asiago, Cheddar, Colby, Edam, Fontinella, Gouda, Manchego, Provolone (photo #1) and Queso…
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