RECIPE: Asparagus Salad With Ricotta Salata & Roast Chicken

For dinner yesterday, we made this salad from Discover California Wines, the consumer website of the Wine Institute. Its focus is recipes with wine pairings. This asparagus salad recipe (photo #1) reminded us to have as much asparagus as we can while it’s in season. In some parts of the country asparagus is in the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: International Sauces On Everyday Favorites ~ Part 2 Of 3

[5] Nuoc cham is the national condiment of Vietnam. Here’s the recipe from Gastronomy Blog (photo © Gastronomy Blog). [6] Peri-peri sauce is the national condiment of Peru. Here’s a recipe (photo © Flavor And The Menu). [7a] Romesco may be the most famous sauce in Spain (photo © Chef Aida Mollenkamp). [7b] Muhammara, a…
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PRODUCT: Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are narrower and lighter than egg rolls, and the wrapper is made without egg. Photo courtesy SpringKitchen.com. Celebrate spring with spring rolls, traditionally served at the beginning of the Chinese spring season. Spring rolls are lighter and typically narrower than egg rolls. Chinese spring rolls and egg rolls are filled wrappers made from…
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