Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Garnish With Dried Herbs & Spices

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A sprinkle of parsley adds garnish glamour to this plate of pasta. Photo courtesy Galli Restaurant | New York City.   We love garnishing dishes with fresh herbs: We snip them onto everything from breakfast eggs to soup, salad and sandwiches to main courses and sides. But what if you don’t have any on hand?…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Buy A Fair Trade Product For World Fair Trade Day

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Look for a small Fair Trade logo that identifies fairly traded products. Photo courtesy Green Mountain Coffee.   Today’s tip is to purchase a Fair Trade product. May 11th is World Fair Trade Day. Fair Trade is a practice that seeks to aid economically challenged, small-scale farmers around the world. Many of them labor in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Adapting A Classic, Greek Nachos

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[1] The Greek cousin of nachos (photos #1 and #2 © Chobani Greek Yogurt). [2] A delight for feta fans. [3] Ground cumin and whole cumin seeds (photo © Jiva Organics).   Today’s tip looks at adapting popular recipes to other cultures. As an example, we’re giving Tex-Mex nachos a Greek makeover—a fresh spin on…
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