TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Asparagus

[1] Freshly cut asparagus (photo © Baldor Food). [2] Three colors of asparagus (photo © Australian Asparagus Growers).   Asparagus is our favorite harbinger of spring, along with big artichokes, fava beans, green garlic, morels, nettles, ramps and spring peas (a.k.a. English or garden peas). Once upon a time—in your mother’s, grandmother’s or great-gran’s generation,…
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Blackberry Grilled Cheese & More Noteworthy Recipes

[1] The first contest winner, “Bewitching Blackberry,” marries bacon, blackberries, baby arugula, spinach, and two cheeses. The recipe is below (photo © The Nibble). [2] Here’s a simplified version: just Gruyère and blackberries (photo © The Nibble). [3] When you don’t have fresh blackberries, substitute blackberry jam or preserves (photo © The Nibble). [4] A…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Fun Recipe For April Fool’s Day, Like Mashed Potato Donuts

Because it’s April 1st, you may think that it’s a joke. But these Mashed Potato Donuts are real, and really good. The recipe was developed by Jeremy Spector of Wonder City Coffee & Donut Bar at The Brindle Room in New York City. It was sent to us bythe Idaho Potato Commission. If you don’t…
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