RECIPE: Edamame & Corn Salad

Edamame and corn salad. Photo courtesy CitronLimette.com.   Here’s a fusion recipe: Corn is native to America, soybeans are native to Japan. Here, they marry in a sprightly oregano vinaigrette—oregano being native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. You can make this recipe with frozen or canned corn, but the idea here is…
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RECIPE: Parmesan Zucchini Crisps

When we look at zucchini prices in the winter months, we think ahead to the summer months and all the zucchini dishes we’re going to make. This weekend, we’re serve these zucchini crisps with Prosecco, although they go with any wine, beer or cocktail and make a fine side dish or snack-in-front-of-the-TV. They’re baked, not…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Veggie Skewers, Veggie Grilling Tips

We discovered these nifty grill combs from Fusion Brands at Sur La Table. What better way to get everyone to eat more veggies than to skewer and grill them? Americans are woefully behind when it comes to eating the recommended 3-5 servings of vegetables a day; and no, spaghetti sauce and ketchup don’t count. So…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sea Asparagus & Other Sea Vegetables

Today’s tip is: Keep your eyes open for new foods. Then, share them with foodie friends. Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog discovered sea asparagus—a vegetable that grows in or adjacent to salt water—on a recent trip to Hawaii. Sea asparagus grows in warm salt marshes and on beaches, there for the foraging. It is harvested…
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