TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Cherries

[1] Spiced cherries with wine and vinegar (photo © 34° Foods). [2] George Washington in uniform (portrait by Gilbert Stuart).   Leading up to next Monday, we begin a week of cherry tips in honor of our first president, George Washington. No cherry trees were cut down to create these tips! The Father of our…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Cherries”

PRODUCT: SoyCha Dressing & Asian Chicken Salad

How does one recover from a Valentine’s Day smorgasbord of chocolates from six great artisan chocolatiers, not to mention cookies, brownies and a tasting of three rosé Champagnes? By retreating to one of our favorite diet dishes—Asian Chicken Salad—for the next several meals. We make it in less than 5 minutes, thanks to: Dole Cole…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: SoyCha Dressing & Asian Chicken Salad”

TIP OF THE DAY: Portabella Eggs Benedict

Plan for a special Valentine’s Day breakfast or brunch tomorrow. Eggs Benedict are a popular choice. Put a twist on them by placing the eggs on a yummy portabella mushroom instead of the toast. You can have toast, of course: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out “croutons” from slices of toast. Put one…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Portabella Eggs Benedict”

TIP OF THE DAY: Super Salmon Caviar

Salmon caviar is an affordable treat for Valentine’s Day. You can use it in a variety of ways: in canapés, in pasta, in a baked potato, as garnish on grilled fish or in soup, and of course, with smoked salmon. Don’t miss an opportunity to serve salmon caviar during your Valentine festivities. Take a look…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Super Salmon Caviar”

TIP OF THE DAY: Recipes With Heart

A couple of posts down we recommended Valentine’s Day gifts for the kitchen. But at home, you don’t have to spring for a kitchen gift. With something as inexpensive as a large, heart-shaped cookie cutter, you can make Valentine’s Day special for your family. You can buy cookie cutters in any housewares store. But you…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Recipes With Heart”