PRODUCT: Cetara Anchovies & Anchovy Pasta Recipe

Anchovies get a bad rap in the U.S. They typically appear on “most hated foods” lists. That’s because many people were first introduced to cheap, oily, odoriferus, overly salty and “fishy” tasting examples on pizzas or in Caesar salads at the local diner. One reason those anchovies are so intense is that casual restaurants don’t…
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COOKING VIDEO: Healthy Chips And Dip

  As a nation, we love crunchy snacks and creamy dips. As calorie counters, we don’t. In this video, chef Curtis Stone shows how easy it is to make your own lowfat baked chips (commercial chips can have 30% fat) and lowfat, low-calorie dips. They taste good and keep you looking good (Chef Stone looks…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Crunchies Healthy Snacks

Addictively good and good for you snacks. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Crunchy, freeze-dried vegetable and fruit snacks have been growing in popularity. They taste good, provide the crunch factor, are full of fiber and moderate in calories. If you haven’t tried them, you’re missing out. One of our favorite brands is…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Catfish Day & Grilled Catfish Recipe

[1] Grilled catfish with ancho-chile rub. The recipe follows. (photo by A.I.). [2] Ancho chiles are dried poblanos (photo © Rancho Gordo.). [3] Poblano chiles (photo © Rio Luna). [4] Ancho chile powder (photo © Savory Spice Shop). [5] A simple preparation: Parsley leaves, cherry tomatoes and lime juice make a salad topping for catfish.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Summer Ice Cream Desserts

“Summertime is about simplicity,” says TV chef and “Chopped” judge Alex Guarnaschelli, as she shared these summer dessert ideas with us (originally published in The Daily Meal). Ice Cream: Buy lemon verbena or five varieties of mint, mash the leaves and stir them into ice cream. EDITOR’S NOTE: We also use basil. Purée the leaves…
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