TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Hors d’Oeuvre

Grilled beef and horseradish-yogurt spread on a baguette. Photo courtesy Nature’s Flavours.   Even if you live in Maine, it’s still warm enough to grill outdoors. So the next time you have a cocktail party or a simple wine gathering, grill your hors d’oeuvre. (In French, “hors d’oeuvre” is used for both singular and plural…
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COOKING VIDEO: Make Homemade Crackers

  Impress your family and friends with these homemade crackers. This easy recipe produces a gourmet cracker, fragrant with rosemary. Made with almond flour instead of wheat flour, the crackers are also gluten free. Serve them with cheese, hummus or other favorite dip or spread, salad or soup. Most people don’t think of baking their…
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RECIPE: Mango Gazpacho With Fromage Blanc Sorbet

Our bad: We forgot to publish this delicious mango gazpacho recipe in the height of summer gazpacho season. But it’s still warm out; and this recipe from Vermont Creamery, served with fromage blanc sorbet, is worth your attention. MANGO GAZPACHO RECIPE Ingredients 1 cup cold water 1 cup tomato juice 8 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded,…
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COOKING VIDEO: Chocolate Black Russian “Cocktail” Recipe

  Our Top Pick Of The Week is Adult Chocolate Milk: a pour-and-serve combination that tastes like chocolate milk with a shot of vodka. It rocks! What if you’re jonesing for a shot or two, but don’t have Adult Chocolate Milk? If you have chocolate ice cream, coffee liqueur and vodka, you can make this…
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