Category: Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

National Tater Tot Day: The History Of Tots & 10 Tot Recipes

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February 2nd is National Tater Tot® Day. Chefs nationwide have been putting their own twists on this American comfort food. At The Eddy in New York City, the potato is blended with bacon prior to frying. The tots are served in a pool of mustard sauce, topped with pickled mustard seed and English pea purée…
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RECIPE: Bhaji, Indian-Style Onion Rings & The History Of Onion Rings

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[1] A yummy twist for onion ring fans: spiced onion rings with spicy ketchup (photo © Maya Kaimal). [2] Chickpea flour (photo © Quay Naturals). [3] Whole and ground cumin (photo © The Spice House). [4] Turmeric, a relative of ginger, comes from the rhizome (root) of a native Asian plant. It is known for…
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RECIPE: Easy Roasted Spiced Carrots

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Love roasted root vegetables? Who doesn’t! Turn a humble bag of carrots into delicious roasted carrots, spiced and fragrant with cinnamon, cumin and ginger. RECIPE: CUMIN-SPICED ROASTED CARROTS Ingredients 1 pound carrots 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground ginger Salt and pepper to taste   Preparation…
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RECIPE: Happy Salad For Sad Weather

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Pick up these bright ingredients and make a happy salad. Photo courtesy Evolution Fresh.   Weather: Cold. Sky: Gray. Snowstorm: Heading this way. Cheer: This bright, happy salad.   We saw the photo and recipe on Evolution Fresh’s Pinterest page, where it was featured as a summer recipe. But all of the ingredients are just…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ingredients For Exciting Winter Salads

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Top: Mixed greens with apples and pecans. Second: Shaved Brussels sprouts, watermelon radishes on greens, topped with feta from Good Eggs. Third: Edamame, diced red bell pepper and black beans top greens at Betty Crocker. Bottom: Thai celery salad with sliced hot chiles and peanuts. Photo courtesy Bon Appetit.   Over the weekend we had…
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