TIP OF THE DAY: Buying Fresh Fish

Are you cooking fish less often because you’re not comfortable with your technique? There are plenty of videos online that show you just how easy it is to cook fish: on the stovetop, in the oven, on the grill. The key is this: don’t overcook it. Fish is far more delicious on the rare side…
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JULY 4th: Triple Berry Shortcake ~ Red, White & Blue

What’s red, white and blue—and delicious? A triple berry shortcake! You can serve this mixed berry shortcake classic style, with whipped cream, or turn it into an “ice cream shortcake” with vanilla ice cream. This recipe is from Mccormick.com. RECIPE: Spiced Triple Berry Shortcake Ingredients For The Berry Filling 2 cups sliced strawberries 1 cup…
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RECIPE: Tomato & Watermelon Salad With Ricotta Salata

Tomato and watermelon salad: delicious! (photo © McCormick). [2] Ricotta salata, a good “salad cheese.” There’s more about ricotta salata below(photo © Good Eggs).   It‘s not red, white and blue, but we can’t wait to serve this salad over July 4th weekend. It’s a riot of different flavors, accented with ricotta salata, a firm…
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