TIP OF THE DAY: Sorrel

Green goddess: fresh-picked sorrel. Photo courtesy Good Eggs | SF.   If you hadn’t read the headline or the caption, would you have been able to identify the leafy green in the photo? Growing wild in grassland habitats, sorrel has long been cultivated as a garden herb and leafy green vegetable. It’s a member of…
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RECIPE: Spring Salad With Prosciutto

If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to roll out spring recipes. Scafata is a dish from the Umbria region of Italy, typically made with spring vegetables such as artichokes, escarole, fava beans, green (English) peas, and Swiss chard, and flavored with basil, mint, and often, guanciale (bacon made from the jowl of the…
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12 Cheese Ball Recipes for National Cheese Ball/Cheeseball Day

April 17th is National Cheese Ball Day. Here are 12+ cheese ball recipes, spelled cheeseball, if you prefer. The recipes are both savory and sweet (dessert cheese balls). Along with a beer or a glass of wine, why not:Whip up a savory cheese ball to serve with beer, wine or cocktails. For dessert or a…
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