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Perfect Pasta
Fettucini, ravioli, farfalle, lasagna, rigatoni, cappelini…the list could go on for pages. Of course, we’re talking about the seemingly infinite varieties of Italian pasta. Whether it’s tubular manicotti, ribbons of linguine, or wheel-shaped rotelle, this staple of the Italian diet is the basis for an enormous array of meals.
However, Italy isn’t the only place where pasta […]
The Best Spring Salads
It’s official - the first flowers of spring have bloomed, even in the cold northeast. In keeping with our seasonal theme of the last few weeks it seems only fitting to devote a little space to those fresh spring greens that will soon be gracing our tables.
Clotilde Dusoulier, cookbook author and food blogger extraordinaire (of Chocolate […]
Incredible and Edible - A Salute to the Humble Egg
A symbol of fertility and new life, the egg has been associated with spring for thousands of years. While its symbolic importance continues today in celebrations such as Easter and Passover, this little package of nutrients is also a dietary staple in the United States, and around the world. According to the American Egg Board, the 280 million […]
Get Growing this Spring!
If you weren’t inspired to grow sprouts by January’s posting, perhaps the advent of spring will give you the motivation to harness that solar energy streaming through your kitchen window to cultivate an mini herb garden.
There’s no question that fresh herbs are far and away one of the most important ingredients to have on hand. They […]
The Artichoke: Spring’s Spiny Treat
Olive-green in color, this flower bud of a relative of the common thistle is covered with spiny-tipped leaves. While this description doesn’t sound very appetizing, somehow humans have managed to get beyond the intimidating appearance of the artichoke, which has intrigued and inspired us since the days of the Ancient Greeks (when, as the myth […]
