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A Grilled Cheese Sandwich Gets a Gourmet Twist with a “Secret Ingredient”
Leave it to Viviane Bauquet Farre to transform a beloved comfort food — the grilled cheese sandwich — into an amazing gourmet dish. This cook extraordinaire has done so by using what she dubs a “secret ingredient”: peeled garlic cloves … Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet May Be Good for Your Brain, Too, Study Suggests
Here’s food for thought. Not only may the Mediterranean diet be good for your heart. But it also may be good for your brain, a study in this month’s issue of the Archives of Neurology suggests. Researchers found that a … Continue reading
At the Top Our To-Do List: Italian-Style Meaballs with Tomato Ragù
A friend, Karen, recently told us via Facebook: “Made the meatballs. As usual, tasted even better the second day ” The Italian-style meatballs Karen was referring to are featured below. They come from a fabulous cookbook issued by the good … Continue reading
A Valentine’s Day Selection for All You Chocolate Lovers
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve combed through our recipes and located chocolate gems to help you celebrate the day. You can make these desserts, including a luscious vegan chocolate cake, either with or without your Valentine’s help in … Continue reading
Comfort Food w/ a Gourmet Twist: Goat Cheese Mac & Cheese
Erin Wade and Allison Arevalo took one of the ultimate comfort foods, macaroni and cheese, and kicked it up a notch with a gourmet twist. The duo opened a popular Oakland, Calif., restaurant last year, Homeroom, that showcases mac and … Continue reading
A Farro Salad that Will Transport You to Italy’s Umbria Region
The first time we prepared farro we had to order it online. Local groceries weren’t selling this ancient form of wheat. That’s changed (thank goodness). And among the farro dishes we now want to make is the one featured here, … Continue reading
A Salad Showcasing a Grain (Quinoa) the Incas Considered Sacred
Quinoa is a poster child for foods that tastes good and are good for you. It has an earthy, nutty taste and pairs well with a variety of flavors. Quinoa also is super nutritious and packs roughly as much protein … Continue reading
Extra Virginity: Writer Tom Mueller’s New Exposé of Olive Oil Fraud
Tom Mueller calls the United States “an oil criminal’s dream.” Mueller, an investigative journalist, is the author of an important new book that digs into the fraud that’s wreaking havoc in the olive oil business – in this case, smelly, … Continue reading
