Hatch chile peppers – those fleshy, flavorful peppers that are most prized among chile connoisseurs – are back in season. While the season itself is short, now’s the time to start watching for Hatch chile products and events in your local grocery stores. And if you manage to get your hands on some, you’re definitely […]
Courses Archives: Side Dish
Green Beans and ‘The Illustrated Wok’
When is it just as much fun to “read” a cookbook as it is to cook the recipes? When your cookbook is “The Illustrated Wok,” which doubles as both a cookbook and a work of art. The Illustrated Wok “The Illustrated Wok” is a Chinese cookbook, but calling it that alone seems an understatement. The […]
Quince Quinoa Side Dish Recipe For Fall
Among all of the fall fruits, quince is probably the most misunderstood. It looks like it could be as tasty as an apple or a pear, but if you bit right into it you’d be disappointed – its consistency is woody and its taste is astringent. But – and this is an important point – […]
Apple Salsa – Spicy, Fresh, Perfect for Fall
Picture our family in the kitchen, surrounded by 27 pounds of apples that we’ve picked. We’ve already made apple pie, applesauce, and we’ve eaten what seems like an endless amount of apples out of hand. What’s left to make? “Apple salsa!” declares one of the kids. Apple salsa… Hmmm… That might just work. Turns out, […]
Chef’s Secret Mashed Potatoes
These rich and creamy mashed potatoes have a secret ingredient – a raw egg yolk. Use Safest Choice pasteurized eggs to make sure your food is safe. Rich and creamy mashed potatoes with a secret ingredient (raw egg yolk) to add flavor.
Orange Picking – and Fresh Orange Coleslaw
When it’s January in Southern California, there’s no time for post-holiday blues because it’s time for orange picking! (Side note to friends who don’t live in Southern California: Sorry. This is not meant to rub in the fact that each day it is 72 and sunny here. It’s just a statement of fact. And we’d […]
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