Daily Digest: March 25, 2013

More than just fresh eggs: backyard chickens also spread salmonella. [NPR]
For a perfect Passover, make your Seder more seasonal and more sustainable. [HuffPo]
An ancient Roman grape may be the next hot "new" varietal. [Chicago Tribune]
Homemade peeps are a delicious alternative to the Easter staple. [LAT]
For... Read more >
Culinary Challenge: Don't Let Those Green Peppers Go to Waste!

For several weeks each summer, we find ourselves with a crisper drawer packed with green peppers. Bell peppers, Cubanelles, long greens: we get an assortment each week from our CSA, which we promptly toss into the fridge to languish while we wait for inspiration to strike.
Though they have their fervent fans, green peppers are more often dismissed (as bitter and under-ripe) or even maligned (food writer Michael Ruhlman once referred to them on his blog as "the earth's most lamentable vegetable"). For those of us whose feelings on the matter are slightly less impassioned, green peppers can still be a culinary challenge—there are only so many stuffed peppers one family can eat. Determined to conquer this aversion, we went on a hunt for recipes that could make us believers. Here are a few that just might do the trick:... Read more >
Melting Pot-Inspired Labor Day Menu
Cap off the summer with a Labor Day menu that incorporates some of the country's most delicious culinary influences.
Spicy Tomatillo Gazpacho with Naan Bite and Pickled Jicama
Only in America would tomatillos, mint, naan, and green olives be combined in one extraordinary dish.
Crispy Lamb Ribs with Sherry-Honey Glaze and Minted Yogurt Sauce
These succulent ribs get a piquant and smoky finish from a dusting of
News Feed: August 15, 2011
A boat-to-table initiative in Rhode Island. [NYT]
Six chefs weigh in on their favorite summer pasta dishes… [WSJ]
…while Bon Appétit introduces a new, pasta-centered iPad app. [Bon Appétit]
Shake up your end-of-summer ice cream repertoire with these DIY treats. [Chow]
Restaurant dishes made low fat: can diners taste the difference? [LAT]
Awards Recipe: Tomatillo Gazpacho with Naan Bites and Jicama
Maneet Chauhan of NYC's At Vermilion served this flavor-packed soup at Monday night's gala reception. Chauhan prepares her own naan to accompany the dish, which incorporates both Mexican and Indian ingredients, but you can find the flatbread at most grocery stores.
Get the recipe here.
News Feed: June 25
A guide to the best and worst picnic foods. [Smithsonian]
A Virginia Whole Foods will grow its own produce. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
Debating the role of food and drink critics. [Atlantic]
The popularity of kitchen ink. [VV]
How to make black and
Recipe: Sweet Pea Gazpacho
This refreshing and seriously simple sugar snap pea gazpacho from chef Joseph Humphrey is an instant hit with everyone who tries it. All it takes are four ingredients and some simmering, so it’s perfect for a busy weeknight. (Just hurry and grab your peas quickly; with the summer solstice behind us, these green beauties won’t be around much longer.)
Categories
Archive
- June 2013 (25)
- May 2013 (92)
- April 2013 (54)
- March 2013 (45)
- February 2013 (37)
- January 2013 (41)
- December 2012 (34)
- November 2012 (38)
- October 2012 (54)
- September 2012 (45)
- August 2012 (51)
- July 2012 (49)
- June 2012 (48)
- May 2012 (88)
- April 2012 (56)
- March 2012 (35)
- February 2012 (46)
- January 2012 (40)
- December 2011 (40)
- November 2011 (47)
- October 2011 (44)
- September 2011 (48)
- August 2011 (59)
- July 2011 (50)
- June 2011 (49)
- May 2011 (124)
- April 2011 (54)
- March 2011 (60)
- February 2011 (54)
- January 2011 (52)
- December 2010 (39)
- November 2010 (48)
- October 2010 (59)
- September 2010 (52)
- August 2010 (56)
- July 2010 (57)
- June 2010 (65)
- May 2010 (168)
- April 2010 (68)
- March 2010 (68)
- February 2010 (63)
- January 2010 (59)
- December 2009 (61)
- November 2009 (74)
- October 2009 (83)
- September 2009 (74)
- August 2009 (81)
- July 2009 (66)
- June 2009 (48)
- May 2009 (122)
- March 2009 (2)
Blogroll
- Atlantic Food Channel
- Chow
- Cook and Eat Better
- Daily Dish/Los Angeles Times
- Diner's Journal/New York Times
- Eater
- Foodspotting
- Grub Street
- Hungry Beast
- Immaculate Infatuation
- Insatiable Critic
- JBF Awards
- JBF Awards Press Room
- Michael Ruhlman
- Savory Cities
- Serious Eats
- The Feed
- The Stew/Chicago Tribune
- Zester Daily

Recent Comments