TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Tian, A Beautiful Vegetable Dish

Tian is an ancient Chinese term for the cosmos. But head west, and tian is a word from the old Provençal language of the south of France. It’s an earthenware vessel used both for cooking and serving, and it’s also the name of the au gratin vegetable dish prepared in it. The dish can be…
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FOOD FUN: Ham & Cheddar Polenta Fries

Here’s something fun to make with leftover Easter ham: potato-free Ham and Cheddar Polenta Fries. The recipe is from QVC’s chef, David Venable. David says, “These polenta fries can be eaten as an appetizer or a side, and can be served with anything from honey-mustard to aioli.” RECIPE: HAM & CHEDDAR POLENTA FRIES Ingredients 1…
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Leftover Ham Recipes: White Bean Soup & Ham Hash

[1] Use leftover ham in a delicious bean soup (photo © QVC). [2] You can use any white bean, like these cannellini beans (photo © Fortuna Sausage). [3] No leftover ham? Pick up some smoked ham hocks like these from Fresh Direct (photo © Fresh Direct).   You can just enjoy so many ham sandwiches…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lettuce Cups or Wraps

Lettuce cups: Fill them with something warm for a contrast with the cool, crunchy lettuce. Photo courtesy House Foods.   First introduced in Asian cuisines, lettuce wraps are now popping up on the menus of other types of restaurants and on the dinner table at home. We’ve really been enjoying this lettuce cups recipe as…
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FOOD FUN: Pig Biscuits

Take a bite of Babe! Photo courtesy Pillsbury.   Recently we wrote about animal-shaped sourdough loaves from Boudin Bakery in San Francisco and bunny rolls from Artisan Bread In Five Minutes. Then, we came across Pillsbury’s instructions for making animal rolls at home. The Pillsbury kitchens armed themselves with a container of Pillsbury refrigerated country…
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