CHRISTMAS: Avocado Salad Tree

A delightful Christmas salad. Photo courtesy AvocadoCentral.com.   Holiday buffets will look even more inviting when this pretty Christmas tree-shaped salad is on display. It’s served with a zesty chile vinaigrette dressing for a fiesta of flavor. Prep time is 30 minutes. Use ripe avocados that are a little on the firm side for best…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad With Fresh Herbs & A Crouton

Add panache to a salad by including a crouton spread with seasoned fresh cheese or Greek yogurt. Photo courtesy Le Marais Bakery | San Francisco.   During the produce-challenged winter months, there’s no better way to dress up a salad than with a crouton and fresh herbs. In fact, it works even at the height…
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RECIPE: Barbecue Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Just because Thanksgiving is over doesn’t mean sweet potatoes are over. You don’t have to make an elaborate Thanksgiving-style dish, or even take the energy to mash or whip. Simple baked sweet potatoes with a pat of butter are delicious. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon if you like. You can go whole hog (pun intended)…
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RECIPE: Broccoli Rabe, Corn and Cheese Soufflé

A delicious soufflé for any time of year. Photo courtesy Andy Boy.   We so enjoyed the corn and Gruyère soufflé we had at Thanksgiving that we couldn’t wait to make another one. We’re upping the ante for the Christmas version, with broccoli rabe. WHAT IS BROCCOLI RABE Perhaps 15 years ago, broccoli rabe began…
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RECIPE: Crispy Sweet Potato Roast

This roasted potato dish is similar to a Provençal tian. Even if you’re serving a traditional sweet potato dish, make these, too (photo © Carey Nershi | Reclaiming Provincial | via Vermont Creamery).   During the holiday season, one of America’s great producers of artisan butters, Vermont Creamery, creates a variation of their award winning…
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