TIP OF THE DAY: Prosciutto Salad, The Sophisticated Ham Salad

Slices of prosciutto topped with a salad of baby arugula and watercress, topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Photo courtesy Olio e Piú | NYC.   When you hear the words “ham salad,” you think of diced ham, possibly the leftovers from a holiday ham or Sunday dinner. Diced or minced ham is mixed with diced bell pepper,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cooking In Parchment (En Papillote)

Proteins and vegetables cook easily and mess-free in parchment pouches. Photo courtesy PaperChef.   Many of us use parchment paper to line baking sheets. But if you haven’t yet used that parchment for en papillote cooking, you’re in for a treat: less mess and fewer calories, for starters, along with juicier, moister food. Cooking en…
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