Vibrantly fresh, this strawberry sorbet is sweetened with honey and infused with the most delicate touch of fresh mint. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can also pour the base into popsicle molds and make strawberry-mint popsicles instead. Serves 8 (Makes 1 quart) 3/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water 1 bunch fresh…
Strawberry Tart
Perfect for spring, this simple dessert features fresh strawberries nestled inside a billowy, almond-scented filling all tucked into a crisp, slightly sweet tart shell. It’s essential to assemble this tart right before you serve it, as the juice from the berries will soak right through the tart shell if you let it stand. You can…
Strawberry Wine
Sweet and berry-forward, this easy strawberry wine recipe tastes delicate and bright. You’ll love its vivid red color and delicate sweetness. It’s lovely served as a dessert wine on a summer evening. Most modern recipes call for mashing the berries and fermenting the mash with yeast, as you might do to make wine, but older…
Demystifying the Artichoke
For many, the artichoke is confounding. While considered a delicacy in Mediterranean and Californian cuisine, for the uninitiated, figuring out how to unearth its prized heart can be a mystery. The artichoke is the bud of a thistle. The leaves cover a hairy center, or choke, perched over the meaty heart, which is the artichoke’s…
Grilled Corn with Cheesy Taco-Spiced Butter
Far too often, the cookout is focused on a perfectly grilled steak or juicy burger. And while the main course is fine and good, side dishes deserve to shine too. This grilled corn with cheesy taco-spiced butter is sure to be a new crowd favorite at your next backyard barbecue. If you’re wondering how to grill corn on…
Ciao Chow: Italians on American Food
When Italians sit down together for dinner, a special joy combusts from their mutual love of good eating: the flavors, the steam, the memories, the dreams … the edible heritage. Food is a favorite topic of conversation. And it seems every Italian has an opinion about American food. During one long Italian meal, my friend…
Rick Steves’ Europe: Ciao Chow: Italians on American Food
When Italians sit down together for dinner, a special joy combusts from their mutual love of good eating: the flavors, the steam, the memories, the dreams … the edible heritage. Food is a favorite topic of conversation. And it seems every Italian has an opinion about American food. During one long Italian meal, my friend…
Cleanse and Detox Kale Soup
Feeling heavy? This simple, yet flavorful, kale soup recipe is highly supportive for cleanse and detox. If you’re feeling like you’ve overindulged lately, and your digestive tract could use a rest from a lighter meal, eat this soup to feel better right away. (Courtesy of ButteredVeg.com) One Day Fast Option You could turn this soup…
JeanMarie Brownson: Freshen up Your Menu With This Spring Risotto
Spring, in most of this country, means burgeoning offerings at farmers markets and produce stands. Locally grown fresh peas and asparagus deserve our attention; they are the outstanding versions of the year-round supermarket options. These two vegetables, perhaps more than any others, are never better than when cooked and eaten shortly after harvest. After I’ve…
Restaurateurs Start With Tiny ‘Green Frog,’ Find a Bigger Pond in Red Lobster
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service At some time or another, you’ve probably been on a date at Red Lobster. Maybe it was your first date long ago or your last one over the weekend. Red Lobster can be romantic. The presentation is always nice, the seafood delectable, and those scrumptious signature biscuits…
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