Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Almond Butter Cookies (Chinese Almond Cookies)

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[1] We buy jumbo packages of raw almonds at Costco (photo © Niederegger Marzipan). [2] These are green almonds, harvested from the tree before shelling and roasting. They get their name from the fuzzy green coat. They can be eaten whole, and taste crunchy and tart, with a hint at unripe peaches. When the green…
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Red Lentil Soup Recipe, Other Greek Yogurt Delights & Aleppo Pepper

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[1] Red lentil soup is golden and glorious, with a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper. The recipe is below (photo © Marcus Nilsson | Chobani). [2] Creamy red lentil and carrot soup. Here’s the recipe. Find more lentil recipes at Lentils.org (photos #2, #3, and #7 © Saskatchewan Pulse Growers). [3] Red, brown, and green lentils.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sneak Veggies Into The Pasta

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Brussels sprouts and fennel accent mushroom ravioli. Photo courtesy Giovanni Rana Pasta.   Just about everyone likes to eat a big plate of pasta; a smaller percentage of us enjoy a big plate of vegetables. Pasta Primavera, “spring pasta,” with a complement of spring vegetables like asparagus and zucchini, has long been a way of…
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RECIPE: Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Tart

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Cheesecake with a twist: made in a tart pan with a hazelnut crust, topped with apples and salted caramel sauce. Photo courtesy U.S. Apple Association.   Dying for a piece of cheesecake, we ran out to the corner deli for a slice. It was satisfactory, but a mistake: 12 hours later, we wanted another piece.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Latte Art ~ Try A Heart In Your Coffee

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Make this for your Valentine. Photo courtesy Amoretti.   Ever wish you could create latte art? Today’s the day to practice a heart design in your latte. We love latte art: animals, cross-hatches, ferns (rosettes), hearts, flowers. The ephemeral milk foam adds a smile to the coffee. We looked for a book on latte art,…
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