TIP OF THE DAY: Make Delicious Coconut Yogurt

It’s hard to find yogurt with coconut added. So we make our own. Photo courtesy Liberté Yogurt.   For lovers of coconut, there’s So Delicious vegan yogurt, made with coconut milk instead of dairy, for a subtle coconut flavor. But today’s inspiration comes from a cup of Liberté Méditerranée Coconut Yogurt, one of our favorite…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Seasonal Produce Guide

Beautiful beets, in a variety of colors, are in season now. Photo courtesy Capitole Grille | Nashville   If you see asparagus, apricots, cherries and other spring-summer foods in the market, they’re not from here. Off-season fruits and vegetables are grown in countries below the equator where the seasons are reversed. They’re then shipped many…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Poultry Seasoning

What’s in poultry seasoning? What can you substitute for poultry seasoning? What’s the correct recipe? We’ve gotten this question more than a few times. The answer is really simple: Make homemade poultry seasoning from the dried herbs you already have on the shelf. You don’t need to buy pre-blended poultry seasoning. Premixed poultry seasoning is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sharpen Your Knives & Free Sharpening From Sur La Table

A sharp knife slices easily and cleanly; a dull knife requires more pressure and can slip and cut you. Photo of Shun chef’s knife (the brand we use at THE NIBBLE) courtesy Sur La Table.   You can’t be a good cook—or a safe cook—without sharp knives. You should sharpen your knives at least twice…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Apricots & Prosciutto

Here’s a fall-winter spin on the popular appetizer, melon and prosciutto, that also allows you to substitute pancetta.     THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PANCETTA AND PROSCIUTTO Both pancetta (pan-CHEH-tuh) and prosciutto (pro-SHOO-toh) are Italian pork products. Pancetta is the Italian version of bacon, made from the pork belly like American bacon. Instead of being smoked…
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