TIP OF THE DAY: Asian Vinaigrette

Hungering for a salad dressing served at a local Asian restaurant, we made our own this weekend. It was so easy and delicious, we made up an extra-large batch to keep on hand for regular use.   For lunch we tossed it with a package of shredded cabbage, essentially creating Asian cole slaw to go…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Cider Instead Of Beer

Instead of beer, try hard cider. It’s a natural for quaffing or food pairing, and replaces the flavors of malt and hops with apple or pear (cider made with pears is called perry). First, the difference between hard cider and fresh cider. Hard cider is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from the unfiltered juice of…
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Make Delicious Appetizers With Wonton Wraps

An even more delicious way to enjoy the flavor of Buffalo wings. Photo courtesy Nasoya.   You may not be ready to take on homemade dumplings, as we suggested yesterday. But if you’re looking for easy, impressive hors d’oeuvres for entertaining? Make them with won ton wraps. Of course, you’d buy won ton wraps to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ricotta Salata

[1] You can grate it, crumble it, or… (photo #1 © iGourmet) [2] Ricotta salata in a traditional shape (photo © Southern Italian Desserts | Amazon). [3] Regular ricotta (photos #5 and #7 © Murray’s Cheese). The history of ricotta is below. > The history of cheese. > The different types of cheese: a photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Non-Cocktail Ways To Use Tequila

We found ourselves with a wealth of tequila on hand—lots of opened bottles that we tasted for one review or another, but never got back to. So we decided to use the tequila in cooking. Here’s what else to do with tequila. Cake: Replace up to 1/4 cup liquid in a cake recipe with tequila,…
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