TIP OF THE DAY: Cauliflower & Cruciferous Veggies

[1] Rare cauliflower varieties: from top left, orange (Cheddar), Romanesco (Roman) and purple (photo © B. Sky | SXC.   We have a passion for cauliflower. Steamed or stir-fried, crudités or cauliflower soup, we eat a head a week. A member of the botanical family Brassicaceae, the cauliflower species, Brassica oleracea, also includes arugula, bok…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Slice Mushrooms

  Although National Mushroom Month draws to a close today, these tasty, low-calorie fungi should be enjoyed all year round. Learn from The French Culinary Institute’s Marc Bauer how to slice mushrooms evenly and with little waste. Substituting part or all of the meat in your recipe with mushrooms can help stretch your food budget.…
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NEWS: Watercress, The “New” Superfood

Watercress is good-looking, good-tasting and really good for you. Photo courtesy B&W Quality Growers. Watercress the super food is now watercress the cancer-fighter. A study published in The British Journal of Nutrition this week reveals experimental findings that show the consumption of a three-ounce portion of watercress reduced the presence of tumor growth in participants…
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PRODUCT: The Best Truffle Popcorn

Black truffles are among the costliest foods in the world. The finest can cost more than $2,500 a pound. Fortunately, you don’t need a pound to enjoy their unique musky aroma and distinctive flavor. Even the chips and flakes that fall off the whole truffles are costly. They‘re used to make truffle oil and truffle…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Butternut Squash Soufflé

  An abundance of lovely winter squash is coming into season. Make the most of the bounty with this dessert squash recipe from Amy Topel of TheGreenGuide.com. Baked in individual ramekins, this squash soufflé recipe is a lighter alternative to pumpkin pie. You can use butternut squash or any of your favorite winter squash. Here’s…
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