FOOD FACTS: French Toast History

Did you have French toast this weekend? It’s our favorite Sunday breakfast food. We like it even better than pancakes and waffles—and it’s easier to make. For the simplest recipe, just whisk 1 cup of milk with 4 eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt to make a batter. Place the batter in a shallow bowl or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Regular Or Sugar-Free Sorbet

It’s easy to make sugar-free sorbet. Photo by Dusan Zidar | BSP. There’s a lot of good “No Sugar Added” ice cream out there, but it’s tough to find a sugar-free sorbet. If you’re on a sugar-free diet and miss sorbet, you can make it with unsweetened fruit juice or puréed fruit. Sugar or no…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate Columbus Day With Pesto Sauce

Make pasta with pesto to celebrate Columbus Day. Photo by Shyman | IST. Most people don’t think of Columbus Day as an eating holiday, like Thanksgiving or Easter. Yet, Columbus Day begs for an Italian dinner. Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506), an explorer from the Republic of Genoa in northwestern Italy, voyaged four times to…
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