TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Vegetable Pie, Strudel Or Tart

Chef Jamie Oliver calls the recipe below (photo #1) a picnic pie, because it’s so easy to transport and serve at picnics or other outdoor events. Picnic season may be just past, but this recipe uses ingredients that are available year-round. With the popularity of chicken pot pie in the U.S.,   MEAT PIE HISTORY…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rhubarb, A Spring Favorite

[1] Rhubarb with its leaves. Don’t eat the leaves—they’re mildly toxic (photo © OurOhio.org). [2] Trimmed rhubarb, as it is most often seen in stores (photo © Good Eggs | San Francisco).   To many foodies, the beginning of spring means asparagus, fava beans, morels, ramps, scapes and shad roe. We add rhubarb to that…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: T’ART Baking Mix, Not A Tart But Just As Delicious

Our Top Pick Of The Week is a baking mix called T’ART, because the creator makes it in a tart pan. But this lovely mix actually bakes up into a rustic cake that’s a cross between a loaf cake and a big, sweet muffin. You customize the recipe by adding your favorite fresh fruits. The…
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