TIP OF THE DAY: Enjoy A Watermelon Salad With Feta, Goat Cheese Or Mozzarella

Watermelon salad is so delicious and easy, we wonder why we never see it on restaurant menus. We eat it daily during the hot weather. The watermelon is so juicy and hydrating, we can’t get enough of it. We adapted this recipe from Mozzarella Company, one of the greatest American cheese makers and a NIBBLE…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad Without Lettuce

In America, “salad” has come to mean a mixture of lettuce and possibly some other raw vegetables, generally including tomato for color, regardless of the seasonality or flavor. But that’s not the origin of the word. The word comes from the Latin salata, short for herba salata, salted vegetables, a popular Roman dish. The vegetables…
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JULY 4TH RECIPE: Red, White & Blue Potato Salad

Whenever we’re asked to a July 4th party, we always bring our Red, White & Blue Potato Salad. It’s special on Independence Day and potato salad occasion. While we generally enjoy sharing, we keep our exact recipe a secret. We worked for years to get the dressing right! But the United States Potato Board sent…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Veggie Patch Meatless Cuisine

Meatless corn dogs are one of the vegetarian treats from Veggie Patch. Photo courtesy Veggie Patch.   Some people choose to go meatless for ethical, health, religious or environmental reasons. While we’re on the sustainable, environmental bandwagon, we buy meatless prepared foods like Veggie Patch because they’re delicious. This vegetarian line includes family favorites: Meatless…
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RECIPE: The Reverse Steak Salad (Or Grilled Chicken Or Fish Salad)

Add the salad on top of a skirt steak. Photo © ChickenFriedGourmet.com.   We recently discovered Louisiana chef Michael O’Boyle, who writes the blog ChickenFriedGourmet.com. The photo gallery on the site is an inspiration to lovers of nouvelle cuisine, and has inspired us to cook up a storm based simply on his concept. Lucky people…
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