Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon flaked salt, divided 2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced 2 ripe peaches – halved, pitted, and sliced into half moons 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced 6 leaves fresh basil DIRECTIONS Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 1 pinch flaked salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Alternate tomato slices, peach slices, Continue Reading »
Many will advise you to steer clear of the tuna at a Jewish deli, but there’s a reason almost every Jewish deli has tuna salad on their menu: American Jews love it. A Brief History of Canned Tuna In the United States, tuna became popular about a hundred years ago. Throughout the 19th century, tuna was Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) can tuna (drained and flaked) 1 (6-ounce) can salmon (drained and flaked) 2 egg whites (slightly beaten with a fork) 1/2 cup green peas 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1 pound parsley 1 clove garlic (or 0.5 tsp garlic powder) Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 rib celery, sliced 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 slices rye or pumpernickel bread 4 slices mozzarella cheese 4 slices Cheddar cheese What to Do Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 10- x 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray. Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/2 medium watermelon, seeded and cut into chunks (about 6 cups) 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar Fresh fruit such as grapes, strawberries, or kiwi fruit, diced (optional) What to Do In a blender, combine watermelon, water, and sugar and puree until sugar is dissolved and mixture is very smooth. Place a tablespoon or Continue Reading »
Selecting Fresh Mushrooms Fresh mushrooms are dry, firm, and smooth with a pleasantly earthy smell. Soft, mushy, shriveled or possibly slimy mushrooms are not the best choices. Mushrooms in a supermarket are often imported and have been transported from a considerable distance. They might also be improperly displayed in a store which can further accelerate Continue Reading »
How to Choose Perfect Tomatoes First things first: Start with quality tomatoes. Color and feel are the two best indicators of a good tomato. These signs can vary slightly across different tomato varieties, so we’ve broken it all down for you. Roma and Beefsteak Tomatoes Beefsteak tomatoes are big and plump, while Roma (or plum) Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/2 cup marshmallow creme 8 thick slices egg bread (challah) 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided What to Do Spread the marshmallow creme evenly over 4 slices of bread. Spread peanut butter over remaining 4 slices of bread and place peanut butter side down over the marshmallow creme; to make sandwiches. Continue Reading »
Ingredients 6 large Roma tomatoes 3 medium red bell peppers 1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, seeded and diced fine ½ medium yellow onion, diced small 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt, or to taste ¼ cup olive oil 1-2 tsp sugar (optional, or to taste) Directions Line a baking sheet with foil. Set the Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 2lbs tomatoes, firm and ripe 3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3garlic cloves, crushed 1teaspoon cayenne pepper 1tablespoon dried mint DIRECTIONS Cut the stalks out of the tomatoes. Put them in a bowl and pour over boiling water to loosen their skins. Peel away the skins, remove the seeds and finely dice the flesh. Heat the olive oil in Continue Reading »
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