TIP OF THE DAY: Favorite Green Bean Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette

[1] (photo courtesy Keys To The Cucina). [2] Green beans with petite potatoes and basil (photo courtesy Kqed.org). [3] Petite potatoes, grown in Idaho, are the size of a cherry tomato (photo courtesy Potato Goodness).[4] Check farmers markets for specialty green beans, and pull together a rainbow of colors (photo courtesy The Pines | Brooklyn).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Cocktails

[1] A Spicy Watermelon Margarita? Sure! (photo © STK LA). [2] A Watermelon Mojito. Here’s a mocktail version from The Merry Thought (photo © The Merry Thought). [3] Tajin seasoning, a versatile hot spice blend (photo © Tajin; see more about Tajin below.   If you’re buying a watermelon for the holiday weekend, buy a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 12 Ways To Use Toasted Marshmallows

National Toasted Marshmallow Day is August 30th—not a day of the year that begs for a steaming cup of cocoa. We need other ways to use toasted marshmallows. So we put on our thinking toques to see how to best use them on hot summer days, and how to toast them without a campfire or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Types Of Sashimi Rolls

You may not have great sushi chops—it takes years of training—but you can make a sashimi roll, as long as you have a sharp knife. What’s a sashimi roll? It’s sashimi ingredients wrapped in another piece of fish, a cucumber wrap, even nori (toasted seaweed). As long as there’s no vinegared (seasoned) rice, it’s not…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Treats For Banana Lovers

[1] A grilled banana split: no need for a special banana split dish (photo courtesy Pampered Chef). [2] Another presentation from Women’s Day. Here’s their recipe. [3] Fusion food: a grilled banana hot fudge sundae (photo courtesy Weber). [4] The world’s most popular fruit (photo Nathan Ward | SXC)!   Who doesn’t love a banana?…
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