Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Fresh Ginger-Carrot Soup The recipe box should always be filled with versatility. A foundation of basic ingredients may be used to prepare appetizers such as a Fresh Spring Carrot Dip then transformed instantly to a soup with the addition of chicken broth & cream. Fresh Ginger Carrot Soup is a hardworking combination of […]
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The Basics: Carrots
Cooking Essentials The Technique Carrots Carrots are versatile in that they may be used in everything from cakes & muffins to side dishes, appetizers & soups. They may be enjoyed raw, roasted, sautéed, baked or boiled. Carrots may be found in a variety of vibrant colors ranging from purple to yellow & even white depending […]
The Basics: Chives
Cooking Essentials The Technique Chives Fresh chives are a reliable herb in the kitchen as they not only offer distinctive flavor to recipes, they may be used to garnish items beautifully. Just a smattering of shipped chives provides good taste & color to a variety of appetizers, side dishes, salads & soups. Beyond the table, […]
The Basics: Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley
Cooking Essentials The Technique Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley offers distinctive color & flavor to recipes particularly to crowd-pleasing favorites ranging from Four Cheese Manicotti With Basil Marinara & Spicy Baked Ziti to Chicken Parmesan & Chicken Piccata. It’s the most widely used fresh herb in the culinary arts as it holds up well under hot […]
The Basics: Parmesan
Cooking Essentials The Technique Parmesan Parmesan cheese is a hard cheese with a distinctive taste that generally refers to styles made outside of four distinctive Italian regions. Those cheeses made within these areas– Bologna, Parma, Modena & Mantua– is marked as Parmigiano Reggiano & is meant to preserve the quality of this traditional Italian icon. […]
The Basics: Garlic
Cooking Essentials The Technique Garlic Garlic has long been used in global cuisine but it also offers health benefits from fighting the common cold & flu to reducing blood pressure when consumed on a daily, consistent basis. It’s filled with manganese & vitamins C & B6. Garlic is closely related to onions, leeks & shallots, […]
The Basics: Ground Beef
Cooking Essentials The Technique Ground Beef Ground beef has long been a family meal favorite. It pairs well with both tomato-based & cream sauces to produce rich & satisfying dinners. When purchasing beef, it’s generally priced according to the percentage of fat that has been used to prepare that particular batch. A package marked 80% […]
Cooking Classics: Zuppa Toscana
Cooking Classics The Technique Zuppa Toscana Zuppa Toscana is a traditional Tuscan soup prepared with bread, beans, kale, potatoes & aromatic vegetables. Tomatoes or zucchini may sometimes be found in this hearty soup as well. This version does not have bread added to it but most certainly should be served with it. A homemade artisan […]
