Americanize Fried Rice: A Great Way To Use Leftovers

Updated September 2026 We originally wrote this article to celebrate the Chinese New Year, a holiday that runs for 15 days. Our thought was a fried rice fusion of Chinese and American ingredients. But any day of the year, it’s a great dish to make from leftovers, starting with leftover rice (or other grain). The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Walnuts On Pizza

[1] Apple Cheddar Pizza With Walnuts from OhMyVeggies.com. [2] Pear, Blue Cheese & Walnut Pizza from 2Teaspoons.com.. [3] Chicken Alfredo Pizza With Walnuts & Gorgonzola from Pillsbury.com.   We’d never had walnuts on a pizza—or even thought of it—until a recent excursion to Paulie Gee’s pizzeria in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. The restaurant serves…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Make A Pisco Sour For National Pisco Day

Pisco Portón is an acholado mosto verde pisco. Its sister brand, La Caravedo, is a pisco puro, from estate-grown Quebranta grapes. See the definitions below. Photo courtesy Pisco Portón.   Quinoa isn’t the only hot product from Peru. Pisco, Peru’s national spirit, is another. Peruvians honor their pisco so much there are two annual holidays…
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