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Do you know your Gran Gala from your Grand Marnier? Or other orange liqueurs? Orange liqueur is a popular ingredient in cocktails, from classics like the Margarita and Sidecar to the contemporary Cosmopolitan. It’s also used in foods from chicken to mousse. Orange liqueurs are made from the peel of bitter oranges—generally varieties that are…
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If you admire the fancy plate decoration done by fine chefs, here’s a tip: It’s easy to makes everyday food look quite spectacular! There are three easy steps: 1. Consider placing a bright-colored sauce or purée atop the plate, under the food. If you’re not using a sauce, try a circular or zig-zag drizzle. 2.…
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White miso paste, also called mild or sweet miso. Photo © CrumbsAndTales. Try their recipe for carrot, miso and ginger salad dressing. Almost everyone who has been to a Japanese restaurant has had miso soup. But today’s tip includes other things to do with miso (MEE-zoe). Thanks to the popularity of miso, you can…
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Poached eggs atop a medley of sautéed vegetables. Photo courtesy Ellary’s Greens | NYC. When was the last time a plate of poached eggs looked this tempting? On the brunch menu at Ellary’s Greens in New York City, the chef changes vegetables with the seasons and uses them as a base for poached eggs.…
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[1] This cocktail (recipe below) uses homemade lemon-vanilla simple syrup (photo © Nielsen-Massey). [2] Just mix equal parts of sugar and water, plus any flavorings (photo © Zulka Sugar). [3] Simple syrup is the ideal sweetener for iced drinks: It doesn’t need stirring to dissolve (photo © The Wayfarer | NYC). [4] Just as with…
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