TIP OF THE DAY: Steak Marinades

Yesterday we presented four different marinades for grilled fish. A quick recap: Marinades are the easiest way to add flavor to foods, and to make chewier foods more tender. Mix a few simple ingredients, place them in a plastic storage bag and marinate the food overnight, turning it once or twice. No time to marinate?…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Marinades For Fish

Top and Center: Fish, especially fillets, is delicate and thus easier to break and fall through the grates, unlike meats. The solution: a grill basket or grill pan, like these from Williams-Sonoma. Bottom: A different type of grilling basket from Sur La Table.   Summer begins today, officially at 6:34 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. It’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Guasacaca Sauce

Top: The ingredients for guasacaca. Center: Simply add them to a blender or food processor. Bottom: The finished sauce in its original consistency. Photos courtesy Cory of TheAmuseBouche.com. Here’s her recipe.   A few nights ago we had a revelation. A great chef did an irresistible spin on guasacaca, the popular Venezuelan green sauce for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: French Toast Sandwiches

With Father’s Say tomorrow, we couldn’t wait to test these French Toast recipes. First up: French Toast sandwiches.     SWEET OR SAVORY FRENCH TOAST SANDWICHES  Use French Toast slices as bread to make a sandwich. We made a wonderbar French Toast sandwich with smoked salmon, soft goat cheese (substitute cream cheese), onion, and tomato.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Off-Season Coconut Macaroons

Top: Chocolate-dipped macaroons (photo courtesy McCormick). Center: Plain coconut macaroons (photo courtesy Recchiuti Confections). Bottom: Up close (photo by Georgie Grd | Wikipedia).   If you like coconut, don’t wait until Passover* to make coconut macaroons. They’re a great treat year-round, and gluten-free. Bring them as house gifts: They travel well without breaking. We adapted…
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