TIP OF THE DAY: Stone Crab

Our friends at the Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York City remind us that stone crab is now in season. Florida stone crabs are legal for harvest from October 15th through May 15th. Frozen stone crab is available year-round, but the true palate pleaser is the fresh crab. The stone crab (Menippe mercenaria), also…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seasonal Breakfast Bread

Swirl into holiday season with these delicious breads. Photo courtesy Pepperidge Farm.   We just finished our last slices of Pepperidge Farm Blueberry Swirl Bread, a limited edition hoarded from the height of the summer in our freezer. Now, we’re moving on to two fall flavors: Caramel Apple Swirl Bread and Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Apricot Jam-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Roast

We’ve been obsessed with pork roast since we saw one made recently on a TV cooking show. We visited two restaurants we’d hoped had it on the menu, but no cigar. We did, however, enjoy a wonderful calamari and Italian sausage with jalapeño, capers and balsamic reduction; and a tasty lamb osso bucco over risotto.…
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An Easy Tuna Tartare Or Steak Tartare Recipe

If you’re looking for a fine-dining restaurant in the heart of South Beach or in Cleveland, check out Red, The Steakhouse. The menu is loaded with steakhouse specialties (look here if you want to develop an appetite). They kindly shared their recipes for Tuna Tartare and Steak Tartare with us. These are two dishes we…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 50+ Ways To Eat Pierogi

October 8th is National Pierogi Day. Pierogi* are dumplings of Central and Eastern European origin, traditionally stuffed with cheese, fruit, ground meat, mashed potato or sauerkraut. They can be served boiled baked or fried/sautéed, usually in butter with sautéed onions. Pierogi is the Polish word. In Russian the term is pelmeni (don’t confuse pierogi with…
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