TIP OF THE DAY: Make Grilled Ravioli

Ravioli cooked on the grill. Photo courtesy PastaPrima.com.   Have you ever grilled pasta? Pop some fresh or thawed ravioli onto the grill and become a believer. We got such good response to our recent Pasta Primavera recipe that we’re sharing another take on it—grilled ravioli with grilled vegetables. Pasta Prima, a specialist in handcrafted…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink Pasta Primavera

A new look at Pasta Primavera, with shaved vegetable strips (photo and concept © chef Michael O’Boyle, Chicken Fried Gourmet.   To add more excitement to your cuisine, rethink classic dishes. Tweak their preparation in one small way to make them seem new and different. Here’s a refreshing idea from Chef Michael O’Boyle of ChickenFriedGourmet.com:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Nut Vinaigrette

Some people like to toss nuts atop a salad for taste and protein (toast the nuts first for even better flavor—here’s how). So instead of adding a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to flavor your vinagrette, try a ground nuts. Pistachio is delicious, as are pecan and walnut. But play with whatever you have on hand.…
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