Elote, Mexican Corn On The Cob & Variations For A DIY Party Bar

[1] Classic elote: mayo, crumbled cheese, chile powder and lime (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Crema, Mexican sour cream, is used to bind the cheese and seasonings to the corn (photo © Cacique). [3] Mayonnaise is an alternative binder (photo © Viktor | Fotolia). [4] Cotija is one of two cheeses crumbled to garnish elote…
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RECIPE: Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles) & Olives

Zucchini is at its lowest price of the year: time to get out your spiralizer and make zoodles (zucchini noodles, a.k.a. zucchini spaghetti). If you don’t have a spiralizer and don’t want to buy one, you can find ready-to-cook zoodles in most supermarkets. DeLallo created this zoodles recipe using their passata rustica tomato puree, briny…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Produce Selection Tips ~ How To Pick The Best Fruits & Vegetables

Nature gives us much fresh produce in the summer, but selecting perfectly ripe fruits and vegetables isn’t always second nature to us. There is no uniform rule for choosing the best. Some produce should be stored in the fridge, others not. Sometimes a bit of stem attached is a good sign, sometimes not. And so…
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