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Lower cholesterol and salt by substituting smoked turkey for ham hocks (shown above). Photo courtesy CVSOP.com. Get the recipe for bean soup with ham hocks—or turkey. There’s nothing like a ham hock to add smoky flavor to hearty soups, bean and lentil dishes, stews, greens and other winter fare. The hock is the lower…
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Most people think that to be a good cook, you’ve got to have a good sense of taste. Of course, that’s true—but it’s just the starter. Taste. Taste is critical to make sure you have the proper balance and flavor in your dish. But you need to cook with all five senses. Sight. You also…
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Here’s an easy and festive way to garnish holiday drinks: with small candy canes. Peppermint lovers can add a hint of mint to their libations. The mint flavor works with many cocktails, soft drinks, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. We hang them on a Vodka Martini, Chocolate Martini, Espresso Martini, Cosmopolitan, Irish Coffee, Mojito and…
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Make hot chocolate dippers. Photo courtesy Petrossian.com. As a child, we dreamed of being locked overnight in a candy store. As a young adult, we wanted to be locked in a sushi bar. As we mature, we realize there’s only one place in the world to be locked in: Petrossian’s New York restaurant and…
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If you go to certain Japanese or Asian-fusion restaurants in the U.S.—or travel to Japan—you may have come across tetsubins. These small, charming cast-iron Japanese teapots are sometimes used to serve tea at restaurants in America—sometimes with matching cups. They can be purchased at some specialty tea shops and online. But if you’re thinking of…
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