Singing The Blues Happily, With Deep Ellum Blue Cheese

[1] A wedge of Deep Ellum Blue (photo © The Mozzarella Company). [2] Serve Deep Ellum as a first course or a cheese course, along with figs and prosciutto (photo © Castello USA). [3] A glass of Port, be it vintage, ruby, or tawny, is an excellent accompaniment (photo © Taylor’s ).   The Mozzarella…
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The Most Popular Julia Child Recipes To Celebrate Her Birthday

[1] Cassoulet. Here’s a recipe (photo © Reserve Media). [2] Crêpes Suzette. Here’s a recipe (photo © Betty Crocker). [3] Reine de Saba cake. Here’s the recipe (photo © ). [4] Quiche Lorraine. Here’s a recipe (photo © Natasha’s Kitchen). [5] Vichyssoise. Here’s a recipe (photo © Umami Information Center).   August 15th is Julia…
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Rose Prosecco History, Food Pairings & Cocktails For National Prosecco Day

[1] Guinigi classic bianco (white) and rosé Prosecco. An Italian label, Guinigi Wines were introduced in September 2020. The portfolio of wines, both sparkling and still, honors the Italian heritage of 3 Badge proprietor and fourth-generation vintner, August Sebastiani (all wines © Guinigi except as noted). [2] This is the second year that rosé Prosecco…
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Summer Souvlaki Recipe: Dips For Grilled Meat On Skewers

Souvlaki, which means “little skewer” in Greece, came to the U.S. with Greek immigrants and became a staple of street carts, Mediterranean restaurants, even diners. When you grill chunks of meat on skewers, you’re making souvlaki. Kebabs are the Arabic word for the same thing. The protein can be beef, chicken, lamb, pork, a plant-based…
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Peach Caprese Salad Recipe For National Peach Month

[1] A twist on the Caprese salad, adding peaches or nectarines plus enough arugula to make it a green salad fusion. The recipe is below (photo © Colavita Recipes). [2] A creative idea: use bite-size mozzarella balls (bocconcini) instead of sliced mozzarella (photo © Fruits From Chile). [3] A minimalist, fruit-centric peach Caprese (photo ©…
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