TIP OF THE DAY: Be More Devilish With Deviled Eggs

America loves deviled eggs, although we can’t agree on the best recipe. So serve them as a first course in a trio of three different recipes. Here’s a gourmet deviled eggs concept from Root, a farm-to-table restaurant in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Chef Richard Larcom prepared a delicious appetizer of deviled eggs served three ways, using…
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NEWS: White Button Mushrooms Are Not So Boring After All

White button mushrooms. Photo by Paul Cowan | BSP.   After growing up on white button mushrooms, food enthusiaists have foraged for more flavor excitement than the old standard offers. The mild-flavored classic whites, the cultivated, smooth, creamy-looking reliables found fresh at every market and—gasp—also sold canned, were sidelined by anyone with pretensions to a…
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Make Lobster Rolls With Chef Jasper White’s Recipe

  June 15th is National Lobster Day. Where we live, people are crazy for lobster rolls. Just the merest announcement that some small restaurant in a remote neighborhood serves them, ensures a pilgrimage with lines down the block. So today’s tip is: Make your own lobster rolls. Make a lobster roll feast an annual family…
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RECIPE: Praline Bacon With Blue Cheese

A praline bacon appetizer, side or cheese course. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   Here’s something special to make for a lover of bacon and blue cheese—two popular ingredients found together in a Cobb Salad. The praline-crusted bacon with its peppery kick contrasts with the creamy saltiness of blue cheese. The mouthfeel is unforgettably…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Toast The Nuts~Warm Brie & Pistachios Recipe

Toasted nuts are a versatile ingredient to add dimensions of flavor with a simple sprinkle. Numerous green salad, fruit salad and side dish recipes call for toasted nuts. You can also add them to pasta, rice, soup and vegetable dishes, and as plate garnishes. They’re a delicious topping for French toast, pancakes and waffles. Toasting…
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