Category: Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit In Your Salad

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Apple slices and chopped walnuts in a green salad. Photo courtesy Equinox Maple Flakes.   America needs more fruit in its green salads. Except for Asian chicken salads that toss in mandarin segments, we tend to keep a strict separation of fruits and vegetables. One of THE NIBBLE’s consulting chefs, Eric Dantis, always added some…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bacon Makes It Better

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Bacon cole slaw with Wisconsin blue cheese. Photo courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com.   If you’re looking for a way to change up your summer cole slaw and potato salad, we recommend bacon (or vegetarian bacon). Or, you can substitute the vegetarian, kosher Baconnaise, a bacon-flavored mayonnaise we love. Real bacon or faux flavor, the smokiness adds a…
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RECIPE: Spicy Veggie Burger

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The Carla Burger from chef Carla Hall: a black bean burger with peach salsa. Photo courtesy MorningStar Farms.   We love a good spicy veggie burger. Morningstar Farms makes one Southwestern style, from black beans, corn, tomatoes, bulgur, brown rice and jalapeños (among other ingredients). We often top our burgers with salsa for added spice.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Fruits & Vegetables, Part 2

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Yesterday, chef Johnny Gnall highlighted new ways to serve seasonal produce. Today he discusses five more fruits and vegetables, bursting with flavor and waiting for you to pick up a pound or two. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. OKRA Some people can get weird about okra, and with good…
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TIP OF THE DAY: July & August Fruits, Part 1

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Chef Johnny Gnall is luxuriating in summer produce. Today he shares new ways to use old favorites. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. In case the massive heat wave didn’t clue you in, summer is at full force right now. If you don’t enjoy the heat, you can still take…
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