Heirloom Produce Part 1, Heirloom Cucumbers

Charming lemon cucumbers. Photo courtesy Burpee.com.   LEMON CUCUMBERS It’s a lemon…no, it’s a cucumber. We spotted these unusual cukes and the ones in the photo below on the Burpee Seeds website. Imagine the surprise and delight when you serve a new and different twist on an everyday vegetable—or rather, fruit (see what makes something…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Celery Salad

Celery doesn’t get a lot of respect. In most recipes, it’s an also-ran. But great American cheese maker Paula Lambert shows how it can be a main ingredient, in her Shaved Fennel and Celery Heart Salad. You can eat this salad as an appetizer or side, as a base for a poached chicken breast or…
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RECIPE: Raw Kale Salad

Something different: kale salad. Photo courtesy Galli Restaurant | New York City.   You may have enjoyed a plate of sautéed kale, but how about a raw kale salad? It’s new, different and full of antioxidants and fiber. And there are different varieties beyond the curly kale found in supermarkets. See the different types of…
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RECIPE: Grilled Fingerling Potatoes

Fingerling potatoes are perhaps the most elegant spud you can serve. Photo courtesy PotatoGoodness.com.   If you like grilled potatoes, try these elegant grilled fingerlings with “spud rub” dip. Use the spud rub to season the potatoes and anything else you’re grilling; then stir it into the dipping sauce and serve the grilled fingerlings on…
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RECIPE: Linguine Alla Vongole, With Clam Sauce & Asparagus

[1] Linguine and clam sauce with asparagus. The recipe is below (photo © Dole). [2] Fresh linguine pasta, the “flat” version of spaghetti (photo © Mindaugas Petrutis | Unsplash). [3] Dry fettuccine (photo © Isaac Quesada | Unsplash). [4] Linguine with pesto is a classic dish from Liguria, where both originated (photo © DeLallo).  …
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