Tag: Pairing

TIP OF THE DAY: Use More Fresh Herbs

Posted on by thenibble

Asian cooks add basil to summer rolls. Add them to your own wraps and sandwiches. Photo courtesy Bonnie Plants.   The first week in May is National Herb Week, a time to focus on using more fresh herbs in your cooking. Fresh herbs offer tons of flavor and good nutrition with virtually no calories. The…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Use More Fresh Herbs” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Breads & Spreads

Posted on by thenibble

Make crunchy, Mexican-style snacks with baby bell peppers (© photo courtesy The Laughing Cow.)   The Laughing Cow makes eight flavors of spreadable cheese, and sent us suggestions for pairing the different spreads with complementary breads and crackers. These fun snacks can be served as hors d’oeuvre with beer, cocktails or wine; as a casual…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Breads & Spreads” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Coffee And Cheese

Posted on by thenibble

Pair a medium-strength cheese with a medium-roast coffee. Photo © Natalia Lisovskaya | Dreamstime.   Often there is more than one food holiday on a particular day. Rarely do we see a trio of food holidays; and January 20th is the only day we know of with four food holidays: National Buttercrunch Day, National Cheese…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Coffee And Cheese” →