RECIPE: Asparagus & Prosciutto Wraps

We love these delicious, fancy yet very easy Asparagus & Prosciutto Wraps. Photo courtesy Castello USA.   Need something fancy—and easy? Here’s a lovely first course to make with spring asparagus. We serve the wraps individually plated with some watercress salad, to which we add some snipped chives or thin-sliced green onion. The recipe is…
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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Recipe With Havarti Cheese

[1] Forget the pasta: This “mac and cheese” substitutes better-for-you cauliflower (photos #1 and #3 © Castello Cheese). [2] Turn cauliflower into “mac and cheese” (photo © GoodEggs.com). [3] Havarti is also delicious on a cheese board for a snack, or with fresh and dried fruits and nuts for dessert.   Chef Michael Symon has…
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PRODUCT: Spigariello, Italian Leaf Broccoli

Spigariello, Italian leaf broccoli. Photo courtesy Good Eggs | Los Angeles.   If you love broccoli and broccoli rabe (rapini), look for spigariello (variously spelled spigarello). Related to both plants, spigariello is an Italian leaf broccoli that tastes like a cross between broccoli and kale. It’s popular in southern Italy, especially Puglia, where it’s called…
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Spring Salad Recipe: Asparagus & Radishes & The History Of Radishes

It’s easy to put together a spring salad of asparagus and radishes. Most of us are familiar with the crimson radish, and maybe even black radish and white radish (the shredded daikon served with sashimi). If you’re lucky, you’ve enjoyed the beauty of a watermelon radish (photo # 3) or another specialty radish (photo #4—check…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use More Fresh Herbs

Asian cooks add basil to summer rolls. Add them to your own wraps and sandwiches. Photo courtesy Bonnie Plants.   The first week in May is National Herb Week, a time to focus on using more fresh herbs in your cooking. Fresh herbs offer tons of flavor and good nutrition with virtually no calories. The…
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