FOOD FUN: Pumpkin Cannoli Recipe

[1] Make pumpkin cannoli for harvest season (photo © Piccione Pastry). [2] Fresh ricotta draining in a strainer (photo © Jsix | SD). [3] Buy pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling (photo © Libby’s).   Cannoli are one of our favorite desserts. The marriage of the crunchy shell and the sweetened ricotta is all that…
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Cookie Pop With Oreos For Halloween

One of our favorite snacks, popcorn with add-ins from Cookie Pop & Candy Pop, has released a Halloween edition of its Cookie Pop with Oreos. Fluffy premium popcorn is mixed with Oreo pieces and topped with an orange-colored white chocolate drizzle. While we’re not rationalizing the chocolate drizzle and the Oreos, the popcorn is a…
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A Great New Pasta, Al Bronzo From Barilla

[1] Mezzi Rigatoni with burrata, cherry tomatoes, and burrata. The recipe is below (photos #1 through #5 © Barilla). [2] The new Al Bronzo line. [3] Penne rigate, “striped quills” in Italian. The “stripes” are actually ridges that help the sauce grip the pasta. [4] Penne rigate tosed with extra virgin olive oil and Parmigiano…
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Dessert Pizza & Dessert Pasta Recipes For National Dessert Day

[1] One ball of pizza dough is divided into four individual portions (photos #1 and #2 © DeLallo). [2] DeLallo’s citrus marmalade is made with clementines, lemons, and oranges. [3] Brie is the cheese of choice for this dessert pizza (photo © Whole Foods Market). [4] The pecan is the only major tree nut indigenous…
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Korean Pulled Pork Lettuce Cups Recipe: Low Carbs, High Flavor

[1] Korean-style pulled pork in lettuce cups (photos #1 and #4 © Nakano). [2] Some people add rice to the lettuce cup. You can add other grains instead (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Gochujang is Korean hot red chile paste. You can use it instead of hot sauce, sriracha, or other source of chile heat…
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