Category: Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

Recipe For Roasted Garlic, A Healthy Garnish

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[1] and [2] A bulb of roasted garlic is a delicious accompaniment to grilled meats (photos © Sushi Roku Katana | West Hollywood.   Originating more than 6,000 years ago in central Asia, garlic took the culinary world by storm, spreading from culture to culture. It is used in cuisines on all the world’s continents…
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RECIPE: Baked Cabbage Chips

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We over-kaled last year. We couldn’t escape it: It seemed as if every restaurant entrée we ordered came with kale. We made too many kale chips as “better for you” snacks. Now we’re on a kale moratorium, and were happy to discover that you can also make chips from kale’s cruciferous cousin, cabbage. The recipe…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Winter Fruits & Vegetables

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Here’s our final installment of seasonal fruits and vegetables. We began this series with spring produce, then summer produce, then fall produce. With the winter season, our “year of produce” is complete. But don’t think of winter produce as bleak and limited. It’s time to revel in different types of citrus, try new fruits and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Delicious Vegetable Mix At Breakfast (Ratatouille)

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[1] You can dice your ratatouille fine or chunky. A fine dice is a better base for the egg, crostini, etc.; a larger dice is better as a side dish (photo © Elegant Affairs Caterers). [2] Make chunkier ratatouille for a side dish (photo © The Former Chef). [3] This preparation uses a jar of…
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RECIPE: Frizzled Ham & Brussels Sprouts

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Here’s what to do with the leftover Christmas ham: Add it to lots of good-for-you cruciferous vegetables. We think that the ideal pairing is Brussels sprouts. The recipe is from PorkBeInspired.com, the consumer website of the National Pork Board. You can serve it as a main or a side.   WHAT IS FRIZZLED HAM? Frizzle…
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