TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Peas, Use ‘Em Or Lose ‘Em

[1] Recipe #1, Spring pea dumplings (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog. [2] Spring peas, also called English peas and green peas (photo © R.Khalil | Pexels). [3] Edamame, immature soybeans that are boiled or steamed (photo © Burpee). [4] Savoy cabbage, the most elegant-looking of the cabbage varieties. It is named after the…
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Causa Morada Recipe Peruvian Chicken Salad: Get Creative With A Basic Recipe

[1] Glamorizing potatoes and chicken salad. Here’s the recipe (photo © Potato Goodness). [2] Don’t feel like stacking? Just place the ingredients on a plate, as in this recipe. Or, layer them in a glass dish. (photo © Live Naturally Magazine). [3] At Raymi Peruvian restaurant in New York City, a Japanese accent is added…
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20 Spinach Recipes & Spinach History For National Spinach Day

These 20+ spinach recipes give you more than enough ideas for celebrating the year’s 7 spinach holidays: January 17: Popeye The Sailor Man Day March 26: National Spinach Day June 17: National Eat Your Vegetables Day July 16th: National Fresh Spinach Day September, 2nd Full Week: National Folic Acid Awareness Week October: Spinach Lovers Month…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asparagus Season Tips, Tricks & Recipes

Our favorite harbinger of spring has landed in the market. There are numerous spring fruits and vegetables that are eagerly awaited by food enthusiasts; but our favorite is asparagus. Fresh-harvested domestic asparagus is as flavorful and affordable as it gets. Bonus: asparagus has just three calories per medium spear, and contains no fat or cholesterol.…
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DIY Wedge Salad Party Bar & The Different Types Of Lettuce

Back in the 1950s and 1960s, restaurant menus offered hearts of lettuce salad with creamy dressings. The head was cut into quarters and plated with a slice of tomato for color. Homemakers were fans, too. The iceberg heads were sold fully trimmed, with little waste. It was easy to cut into wedges or slice into…
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