RECIPE: Mango Caprese & Other Caprese Salad Variations

Mango caprese salad. Photo courtesy Murray’s Cheese Bar | New York City.   So many people we know—ourselves included—are fans of the Caprese salad. So simple but so delicious, the salad comprises slices of tomato and mozzarella with fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s named after the Italian island of Capri, where it…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pasteurized Eggs Can Be Safely Eaten Raw In Recipes

Do you make or eat these foods? Caesar salad Cake batter Cookie dough Cold/frozen soufflés Chiffons French custard ice cream Eggnog Egg smoothies Egg white cocktails* Homemade mayonnaise Mousse Steak tartare   What these delicious dishes have in common: All are traditionally made with raw eggs that remain uncooked in the finished recipe. Then there…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t Wash Meat & Poultry Before Cooking

Don’t wash raw poultry, meat or seafood. Photo courtesy Chicken.org.au.   Recently we received a pitch for a line of food cleaning sprays that purport to eliminate harmful bacteria. “Outdoor cooking leads to more trips to the hospital because of the improper handling of meats and veggies while grilling,” it advised. “Many of us take…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Healthier Shrimp Salad

Grilled shrimp with a green salad. Photo courtesy Haru Restaurant | New York City.   Shrimp salad loaded with mayonnaise: not good for you. Grilled shrimp with a vinaigrette-dressed salad or the grilled shrimp salad recipe below: A better idea. Other low-calorie shrimp dishes include ceviche; the classic shrimp cocktail or its update, the shrimp…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Read Those Nutrition Labels…

According to a 2012 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who read the nutritional information on food labels are generally thinner than those who don’t read labels. Not only do they understand what a portion size is; some foods appear to be much healthier than they really are, with much…
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