Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Savory Chocolate Gazpacho

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[1] Savory chocolate gazpacho from Chef Mat Schuster (photo © Canela Bistro & Wine Bar | San Francisco). [2] Savory chocolate gazpacho with strawberries from Good To Know. Here’s the recipe (photo © Good To Know).   Chef Mat Schuster of San Francisco’s Canela Bistro & Wine Bar offered us this Chocolate Gazpacho recipe, which…
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RECIPE: Rose Pear Galette & The Different Types Of Pears

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Given the markup on roses for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, you might want to bake your own roses. These lovely individual tarts are made from seasonal pears. (See the different types of pears, below.) If you prefer an apple rose tartlet or a vegetable rose tart, take a look at these rose pastry recipes.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Pancakes

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Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year, a day of the week when many of us have some extra time to make pancakes. What pancakes do you make for Valentine’s Day? Chocolate pancakes, of course! They can be the focus of breakfast or brunch, or served as dessert in smaller portions. Two recipes follow: All-Chocolate…
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Scallion Pancakes Recipe & Other Savory Pancakes For International Pancake Day

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Top: American-style scallion pancakes. Photo and recipe by Joelen Tan for Krusteaz. Middle: Chinese-style scallion pancakes from Zesty South Indiana Kitchen. Here’s the recipe. Bottom: Monte Cristo Pancakes, like the sandwich but with pancakes instead of bread. Photo courtesy Bakerita.com.   International Pancake Day is held each year on Shrove Tuesday, also called Fat Tuesday,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Americanize Fried Rice

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To celebrate the 2016 Chinese New Year, a holiday that runs through February 13th, here’s a fusion idea: a fried rice fusion of Chinese and American ingredients. National Fried Rice Day is September 20th. It’s a great dish to make from leftovers. The beauty of fried rice is that it is very adaptable. Like chow…
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