THANKSGIVING: Amaretto Mashed Sweet Potatoes

We were inspired by this dish from Harry & David to whip our own version of amaretto mashed sweet potatoes, a sophisticated take on the classic. This dish can be made in advance without adding the garnish; reheated in the microwave, garnished and served. If you like a touch of color and a bit more…
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TIP OF THE DAY: New Ways To Use Sweet Potatoes

Say “sweet potatoes” and most people think Thanksgiving. But this delicious and affordable veg is a year-round favorite in our home. While some family recipes are sacred, look for ways to enjoy sweet potatoes in advance of Thanksgiving dinner. These two year-round recipes are from Elizabeth Karmel and the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission. You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 7 Tips For Slicing Onions

For starters, slice onions vertically. Photo courtesy Care2.com.   An onion is a thing of beauty—until you slice into it and the fumes assault your eyes. But that doesn’t need to be. Here are some tips to minimize the impact of the acrid gas that’s released when you slice into an onion. Go vertical. Slice…
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FOOD FUN: Chicken & Waffles

The edgiest chicken and waffles. Photo courtesy Rusty Mackerel | New York City.   The hippest “chicken and waffles” we’ve ever seen are at the The Rusty Mackerel in Washington Heights (northern Manhattan). Chef/owner James “Mac” Moran, former Executive Chef de Cuisine of Todd English’s “Olives” restaurant, goes switches out the chicken for jerked quail,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Brussels Sprouts Potato Salad

Brussels sprouts growing on the bush. Photo courtesy MicrofarmGardens.com.   The brussels sprouts plant is a beauty: A stalk crowned with large, wide graceful leaves that grows to about four feet tall. The sprouts, edible buds which resemble tiny heads of cabbage, grow from the bottom of the stalk to the top, in an charming…
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