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A Hearty Francesinha Sandwich Recipe For National Sandwich Day

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[1] Chabaso Bakery’s take on the francesinha sandwich (photos #1 and #6 © Chabaso Bakery). [2] Use thick-cut bacon (photo © iGourmet). [3] Domestic linguiça. See more about linguiça in the *footnote below (photo © Old Major Market). [3] Cube steaks are used here—tough cuts of top or bottom round that go through a “swissing”…
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Gift Of The Day: Michelle’s Maccs, The Best Coconut Macaroons

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If you’re looking for an especially tasty gift for someone who loves coconut, you can’t do better than Michelle’s Maccs. They handmade, gourmet treats are gluten-free, egg-free and nut-free (except for Hazelnut and Peanut Butter, which are baked in dedicated pans). All-natural and enrobed in one of the world’s finest couverture chocolate, Belgium’s Callebaut, they’re…
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For National Sandwich Day Lampredotto, Italy’s Best Sandwich

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[1] Florence, Italy’s signature sandwich: the lampredotto (photo © Bambi Trippa e Lampredotto). [2] Each vendor has a proprietary chunky green sauce, their “secret sauce” (Gemini photo). [3] Pile on the salsa verde (Abacus photo). [4] Mr. Cook serves his lampredotto with a spicy tomato sauce. Here’s the recipe (photo © Mr. Cook). [5] The…
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Gift Of The Day: The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook

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  [1] The secret way to get anti-veggers to eat vegetables (all photos © Hekla Publishing). [2] Surprise: There’s kale hidden in this lemon mayonnaise sandwich spread or dip.     One of our friends has kids who refuse to eat vegetables. Another has a husband would grew up from a veg-hating kid to a…
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National Breadstick Day & The History Of The Breadstick

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[1] Classic grissini (photo © iStock Photo). [2] The best snack or hors d’oevre with wine is an antipasto plate. Don’t forget the breadsticks (photo © Kelly Cline | iStock Photo). [3] Great crunch with a glass of wine or beer (photo Michael Steele | © The Nibble). [4] Pepperoni pizza dip with breadsticks. Here’s…
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