RECIPE: Figgy Blue Cheese Bacon Bites

Bacon, blue cheese, figs and…Fig Newtons! Photo courtesy Litehouse Foods.   Here’s what we’re making this weekend to go with Olive Oil Martinis: Figgy Blue Cheese Bacon Bites. The recipe was developed by Jennifer Fisher for Litehouse Foods. You can see the whole photo spread here. These appetizers are simple to make from just four…
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RECIPE: Kimchi Fried Rice

Enjoy this for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Photo courtesy Yotel New York.   Kimchi or kimchee is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, the most common side dish in Korean cuisine. It is also a main ingredient in many popular Korean dishes, such as kimchi stew. Kimchi has always been made year-round, but in earlier…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asian Pears

In the spring, when the blossoms fall from the Asian pear trees, the nascent pears are the size of peas. Now, at harvest time, many are as large as croquet balls, some varieties the size of softballs (and yet low in calories—about 50 per 4 ounces). If you see a red and white Subarashii Kudamono,…
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RECIPE: Asian Lettuce Wraps With Steak

East meets West in these Vietnamese-style steak and lettuce wraps, delicious for lunch, a first dinner course or main course. The recipe comes from The Great Pepper Cookbook, one of our favorite new cookbooks from the produce experts at Melissas.com, available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle editions. This recipe was created by Melissa’s chef Tom…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Millet, A Gluten Free Whole Grain

Today’s tip comes from Bob’s Red Mill, where there’s always something new and delicious to discover. Our recent discovery: millet, a gluten free, ancient whole grain. Easily used as a replacement for rice and bulgur wheat with millet in a salad with dates and pistachio to benefit from the whole grain, gluten free and high…
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