TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yuzu Juice

Yuzu juice is squeezed from the fresh yuzu citrus, in season in the U.S. from September to December. (It is grown in California. Fresh yuzu can’t be imported per USDA restrictions.) The small, round citrus fruit has become very popular with fine chefs, thanks to the availability of imported yuzu juice used by Japanese restaurants.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Bison Burgers

A bison burger stuffed with gorgonzolacheese and sundried tomatoes. Photocourtesy WMMB.   Planning a cookout for Memorial Day? Try bison burgers—a healthier alternative to beef. One burger has less fat than a skinless chicken breast. Yet despite the low fat level, the taste is sumptuous. We’ve grown to prefer bison to beef. Because bison has…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lightlife

A couple of months ago, we received an invitation to two industry events on the same evening. One was for the Lightlife brand of vegan “meat” products. The other was to the opening of celebrity chef Todd English’s new restaurant. We made plans to stop by and taste Lightlife, a product line we’d never tried,…
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COOKING VIDEO: Caramelized Onions

  If you tried the caramelized onions in the recipe below, you may already be hooked. If you want to make large quantities of caramelized onions, you can use a slow cooker. It spares you from having to constantly stir the onions. However, the onions don’t get browned as they do in a skillet. You…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Flavored Pasta

How about curry-flavored pasta? Photo byAngela Foto | IST.   Versatile, economical and a classic comfort food when topped with a tasty sauce and grated cheese: No wonder pasta is at the top of the list of foods beloved by Americans. What is traditionally served as a first course in Italy is most often served…
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