TIP OF THE DAY: Customize Your St. Patrick’s Day Bagel

Green bagels are a novelty on St. Patrick’s Day. But here’s a more elegant way to enjoy your bagel, with green fruits and vegetables. The concept can be applied to any holiday or occasion with theme colors (see the lists below), and can be part of a bagel buffet for brunch. Bonus: It’s a way…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spuds For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Broccoli-topped baked potato. Instead of cheddar, pick up…[next photo] [2] …this Basiron Green Pesto Gouda (check Walmart or iGourmet). Here’s the recipe from Skinny Taste. . [3] Conventional colcannon in a baked potato, versus…[next photo] [4]…green colcannon from Food Wishes | YouTube.   Turn a stuffed baked potato into a St. Patrick’s Day spud…
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Chimichurri Sauce Recipe & Chimichurri Sauce History

Each country in Latin America has a national salsa, or sauce. In Argentina, it’s chimichurri (chih-mee-CHOO-ree). Chimichurri sauce is made of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, white or red vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Oregano can be added. Cilantro can replace parsley in some regions; vegetable oil can replace the olive oil. The…
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