RECIPE: Strawberry-Orange Pasta Salad With Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Bowtie (farfalle) pasta, fruit and oranges: delicious! Photo courtesy Kraft.   What if pasta salad were more sweet than savory? That’s how it is in this recipe, a perfect way to make summer last a little longer (summer ends this Saturday, September 21st). Creamy lemon poppyseed dressing, mandarin oranges and fresh strawberries create this refreshing…
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RECIPE: Asian Fusion Brisket Sandwich

Brisket, anyone? Photo courtesy Fatty ‘Cue Restaurant | NYC.   Here’s a fun idea for brisket lovers: An Asian fusion brisket sandwich. Fatty ‘Cue restaurants in New York City combine traditional smoky southern barbecue with spicy Southeast Asian flavorings. Each Fatty ‘Cue location has a variation on the smoked beef brisket recipe, including: Brisket with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Marinated Cheese

One of our particular passions is fresh goat cheese. Whenever we put together a cheese plate, we always include one or more chèvres. But for people who don’t like chèvre and want something more unusual than a plate of cheeses, here’s a good-looking option for buffets and parties. This recipe uses cheddar and cream cheese,…
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RECIPE: Zucchini, Mushrooms & Onions Side Dish

We’ve been seeing good deals on zucchini in our markets, so tried this recipe for zucchini, mushrooms, and onions, from Pom Wonderful. If you don’t have pomegranate juice to deglaze the pan, you can simply use the sherry or Marsala. We left off the arils this time around, but their bright color creates a really…
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