Category: Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

TIP OF THE DAY: Elote & Esquites, Mexican Grilled Corn Recipes

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Elote is the Mexican version of corn on the cob, a popular street food. The ear of corn is roasted or boiled in the husk, then husked and served on a stick with condiments. If the kernels are removed from the corn and served in a bowl, the dish is called esquites. These recipes are…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Food In A Martini Glass

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A Caprese salad, made with cherry tomatoes and bocconcini.* Photo courtesy Inspire, Design and Create. Here’s the recipe.   If you own Martini glasses but don’t use them often enough to justify the space, send them from the bar to the kitchen. When they come out, filled with food instead of drink, family and friends…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make The Best French Fries

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[1] If you love to make French fries, you need a fry basket (photo © Calphalon). [2] Season your fries with rosemary, thyme or other favorite herb (photo © Alexia Foods). [3] Sweet potato fries with green goddess dipping sauce (photo © Good Eggs).   July 10th is National French Fry Day, the perfect day…
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FOOD FUN: Orange Is The New Salad

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Here’s a fun salad from chef Chef Todd Shoberg of Molina restaurant in Mill Valley, California. Just assemble these ingredients: Romaine or greens of choice Tangerine segments* Shaved carrot† Crumbled feta cheese Dressing: olive oil and orange juice; or olive oil, vinegar and tangerine zest   Additional Ingredients Keep the orange theme going with: Orange…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Delicious Charred Vegetables

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Some recipes specify charring bell peppers to make it easy to remove their skins and purée them. But we char them just to enjoy the charred flavor. Charring is a step beyond simple grilling. If you haven’t discovered the joy of charring vegetables on the grill—or haven’t ventured beyond corn, mushrooms and potatoes—let us whet…
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