August and September seem to be zucchini month. The farmer’s markets, local stores, and our own gardens have a ton of this wonderful vegetable – and there is nothing like local zucchini, fresh & sweet & fun. With all this veggie goodness, we...
There are many Italian Americans, or folks who wish they had Italian heritage, who celebrate The Feast of the Fishes on Christmas Eve. The tradition seems to have its roots in central and southern Italian tradition, but is found anywhere that fish is plentiful in...
There always seems to be a lot of Thanksgiving angst about cooking turkey – worries about underdone parts, overdone parts, and the dreaded dry parts. We’ve seen a lot of recipes and cooking techniques – roasting versus frying, brine versus dry rub,...
Quinoa – it’s showing up everywhere, even at some fast food restaurants, so you might think it is overused. But when made correctly, quinoa is a protein-packed, satisfying ingredient. Here we do a simple and flavorful roasted corn and quinoa salad...
Vinaigrettes are simple, flavorful, and versatile sauces. We use them over grilled and smoked fish, with grilled pork and chicken, and even sometimes use them on salads. In this article, we share some of our favorite recipes & techniques for these amazing sauces...
{Picture above courtesy Food Network} This year’s Super Bowl pits not only the Philadelphia Eagles off against the New England Patriots, it also pits friendly arguments about who can put together the best party using regional foods. Some items on the list are...
