TIP OF THE DAY: Fried Leeks Garnish

Fried leeks are the elegant relative of fried onion rings. Chefs at fine restaurants use them to top steaks and fish for visually arresting height and palate-pleasing crunch. The deep fried leek strips are equally at home atop a burger or eggs: omelet, poached or scrambled. In the recipe in the photo, executive chef/owner Christopher…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Macadamia Nuts & Macadamia Nut Butter

September 4th is National Macadamia Nut Day, so today’s tip is to add some to your meals. Believed to have originated in Australia, the nuts grow on a genus of evergreen trees. They were named after named after John Macadam, a botanist who first described the genus. While macadamia nuts contain even more heart-healthy monounsaturated…
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RECIPE: Espresso Ice Cream Shooters

In no more than five minutes, you can make a drinkable dessert for grown-ups: espresso ice cream shooters. It’s like a mini affogato. This recipe comes from Starbucks, which has easy recipe ideas on its ice cream website. Serves 4.     ESPRESSO SHOOTERS RECIPE Ingredients 1 cup Starbucks VIA Italian Roast or Decaf Italian…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Mini Ice Cream Bombes

An easy ice cream mini bombe. Photo courtesy Starbucks.   The earliest known recipe for a frozen dessert bombe comes from the great Italian confectioner, G.A. Jarrin. In the first Italian cookbook published in English—The Italian Confectioner or Complete Economy of Desserts according to the Most Modern and Approved Practices (London: 1820—today, you can get…
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