TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Peas, Use ‘Em Or Lose ‘Em

[1] Recipe #1, Spring pea dumplings (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog. [2] Spring peas, also called English peas and green peas (photo © R.Khalil | Pexels). [3] Edamame, immature soybeans that are boiled or steamed (photo © Burpee). [4] Savoy cabbage, the most elegant-looking of the cabbage varieties. It is named after the…
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Garlic Bread, Old School & New School & A Garlic Crostini Recipe

American-style garlic bread is a descendant of Italian bruschetta and crostini. The first recipe we found was published in 1940 in Edith Barber’s Cook Book, written by the editor of the New York Sun food column. [Source] The Americanized version used a baguette or narrow loaf of Italian bread, substituted butter for oil, mixed with…
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