TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Fruits & Vegetables, Part 2

Yesterday, chef Johnny Gnall highlighted new ways to serve seasonal produce. Today he discusses five more fruits and vegetables, bursting with flavor and waiting for you to pick up a pound or two. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. OKRA Some people can get weird about okra, and with good…
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TIP OF THE DAY: July & August Fruits, Part 1

Chef Johnny Gnall is luxuriating in summer produce. Today he shares new ways to use old favorites. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. In case the massive heat wave didn’t clue you in, summer is at full force right now. If you don’t enjoy the heat, you can still take…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Enjoy Raw Corn Plain Or In A Recipe

Many vegetables are enjoyed raw, so why not corn? Like broccoli, carrots, green beans and zucchini, fresh corn—eaten on the cob or sliced off it—is delicious. When we get home from the farmers market with our fresh-picked corn, we husk and enjoy an ear on the spot. No butter or salt is needed—in fact, the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad Without Lettuce

In America, “salad” has come to mean a mixture of lettuce and possibly some other raw vegetables, generally including tomato for color, regardless of the seasonality or flavor. But that’s not the origin of the word. The word comes from the Latin salata, short for herba salata, salted vegetables, a popular Roman dish. The vegetables…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Onion Marmalade

A pan of caramelized onions. Photo courtesy Melissas.com.   What do you put on your grilled meat? Ketchup? Mustard? Steak sauce? Worcestershire? Today’s tip is a delicious make-your-own condiment, red onion marmalade. It is an addictively good finishing touch to lamb, poultry, pork, steak or anything from the grill, including pizza. No other condiment is…
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