FOOD FUN: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sushi Rolls Recipe

We love the fun concepts of Lee Zalben, proprietor of Peanut Butter & Co like these peanut butter and jelly sushi rolls. The man lives for peanut butter, and how to serve it in new and creative ways. He posts a different idea every day at the Nutropolitan Museum of Art. > National Peanut Butter…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chilaquiles For Breakfast

Chilaquiles with avocado. Photo courtesy Avocados From Mexico.   Still looking for something special for Father’s Day breakfast? How about chilaquiles (chee-la-KEE-lace), a traditional Mexican breakfast or brunch dish. While there are numerous regional variations, here’s a typical recipe: Corn tortillas are cut into quarters and lightly fried. Next comes green or red salsa or…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Crab Cake

Save calories and carbs with a “deconstructed” crab cake. Photo courtesy Wild Mushroom Restaurant | Texas.   Crab cakes are a popular item on menus nationwide. The crab is good for you, but the fat for sautéing is less so. You could place the crab cake(s) on a large bed of salad for a healthy…
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FATHER’S DAY: Grilled Potato Salad With Hot Dogs

[1] Grilled potato salad [added franks not shown], (photo © McCormick).   In this recipe, we combine grilled hot dogs with grilled potato salad, and serve it as a side. So you can have a burger, chicken or other meat from the grill, and still enjoy a hot dog—mixed into the potato salad. We adapted…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baking With Honey

If you love to bake but want to use less refined sugar, consider honey as a substitute. Here are tips on cooking with honey from Honey.com, the website of the National Honey Board, where you can find every type of recipe plus beekeepers in your area: SUBSTITUTING HONEY IN BAKING Honey helps enhance browning, so…
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