PRODUCT REVIEW: Amore Seasoning Paste

Want to add more flavor to your foods, quicker, easier and with minimal expense? Try Amore pastes—all-natural concentrated flavor in a tube. Just squeeze a bit of anchovy, garlic, hot chile pepper, pesto tomato or the other flavors in the line. The pastes are imported from Italy, where great cooking is a matter of national…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spice Things Up

Today is Herbs & Spices Day, so be sure to season liberally! Become a spice mixologist and create your own custom blends. Rosemary and thyme work well together, as do dill and tarragon; but these are just two of countless starting points. Experimenting is key—you may have to adjust proportions and combinations numerous times before…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Re-Think Your Salt

Alaea red lava salts from Hawaii are colored and flavored by clay in the local water. Photo courtesy of Saltworks.us.   Bid adieu to one of America’s food icons, the Morton Salt Girl, whose iodized salt is too salty. Instead, accent your food with the far more vivid flavors of sea salts. There are dozens,…
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