Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Modern Black Forest Cake

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National Black Forest Cake Day is March 28th, but we’re far from cherry season in the U.S. While you may still be able to find some fresh cherries, shipped from some far-away orchard overseas, consider this modern approach to Black Forest Cake by one of our favorite bloggers, Vicky of Stasty.com. It includes a garnish…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Fresh Spring Peas

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Lovers of green peas (also called English peas and garden peas), you’re in for a treat. Spring is the season. It’s time to serve sides of fresh-steamed green peas and make some delicious fresh pea soup. But what else should you be doing with these bright green jewels? Their sweet flavor and bright color can…
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The History Of Spinach & Ways To Use Spinach For National Spinach Day

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March 26th is National Spinach Day. Popeye may have enjoyed his spinach straight from the can, but for today, we can come up with 20 better suggestions. Below: > 20 ways to enjoy spinach. > The history of spinach. Elsewhere on The Nibble: > The year’s 7 spinach holidays. > The year’s 60+ vegetable holidays.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Leftover Grains As A Soup Garnish

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When we have leftover cooked grains—barley, bulgur, kasha, quinoa, rice, etc.—we start using them the next morning in breakfast omelets. By the time lunch comes, we’re ready to make grain salad. If we don’t have enough for a salad, we add the grains to soup. They can make quite a handsome garnish, and most grains…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Fish Garnish

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Dorado (mahi-mahi), garnished with creamed spinach, toasted breadcrumbs and crabmeat. Photo courtesy Bonefish Grill.   You may be eating more grilled, pan-sautéed or poached fish for health or for Lent. But it doesn’t have to be dull. The photo at left shows “Dorado Rockefeller,” a riff on Oysters Rockefeller, which tops oysters with creamed spinach…
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