Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Nutella French Toast

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[1] Nutella, jam, and panettone French toast (all photos © Bauli). [2] Panettone is a tall yeast cake. [3] It’s usually filled with raisins and candied fruit. Panettone is not just for the holidays. You can freeze them and enjoy them year-round.   Panettone (pah-neh-TOE-nay) began in medieval Italy as a Christmas bread; but today,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asian Vinaigrette

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Hungering for a salad dressing served at a local Asian restaurant, we made our own this weekend. It was so easy and delicious, we made up an extra-large batch to keep on hand for regular use.   For lunch we tossed it with a package of shredded cabbage, essentially creating Asian cole slaw to go…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ají Sauce

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Hot sauce lovers should take a closer look at ají sauce, a standard in Ecuador and Peru. Aji amarillo is one of the most common types of chiles in the area, and is also one of the most important ingredients in the two countries. While, like all salsas, there are as many variations as there…
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RECIPE: Quick Quinoa “Paella”

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A delicious vegetable “paella” of quinoa. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky.   Paella is a Spanish pilaf traditionally made with saffron-seasoned white rice and, depending on regional preferences, different combinations of meat and seafood (here’s the history of paella and popular variations). Vegetarians can make vegetable paella with tofu. And in this recipe, from Plant Power:…
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