TIP OF THE DAY: Pommes Anna, As A Salad Course

October 27th is National Potato Day. For your nibbling pleasure, we present a classic of French cuisine. Pommes Anna (photo #1), sometimes known in English by the less melodic Anna Potatoes, is a French potato casserole beloved for its crispy edges. It is presented as a beautiful round, then served in slices. It’s a special-occasion…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Squid Ink Pasta (Really Cuttlefish Ink)

[1] Somewhat spooky: squid ink linquine with baby octopus. Here’s the recipe from Jultchik (needs translation). [2] Squid ink cavatelli maya be the creepiest pasta choice: Cavatelli look like grubs or maggots. This dish is from Marlow Bistro in New York City. [3] Here, squid ink shells are an option. These are in citrus-butter sauce,…
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10 Uses For Carrot Tops. Eat Them, Don’t Toss Them!

A while back, we published an article on how to repurpose carrot peelings. Why throw them out, when you can turn them into something delicious, packed with nutrients? The same is true with the lovely, leafy-green carrot tops (photos #1, #5, and #7). Why buy freshly-harvested carrots at the farmers market, only to cut off…
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