Sustainability? Zero Food Print has an IDEA worth hearing! ZeroFoodPrint.com (works with restauranteurs all over the world committed to fighting climate change.) The non-profit organization based in San Francisco works with restaurants to help them understand the driving factors of their carbon footprint and reduce it. Last year, more than 100 restaurants joined ZeroFoodPrint in […]
Category Archives: VERY CULINARY
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Summer Produce (A Photo Essay) Going to shop for fresh produce from a local Farmer’s Market is one of today’s most enjoyable routine tasks. The produce is usually very local, with that just-picked-freshness! Below our editor & publisher has created a photo essay, showing the beauty of a simple farmers market. by Jack A. Atkinson […]
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By Cathy Addoms Summer is a time to enjoy the great outdoor weather and the long days. If you’re planning a summer BBQ or a 4th of July celebration, these sides will make a festive addition and are sure to be a hit. Cheese and Pea Macaroni Salad A summer treasure from the past. This […]
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Vegan Ratatouille With colorful layers of fresh squash, eggplant, and tomatoes, in a garlicky tomato sauce, this vegan casserole is perfect when you want a comforting dish without a ton of calories. This dish (Ratatouille) is so good Pixar even made an animated movie about it! Serve Ratatouille as an entree over steamed rice […]
Summer has arrived and there is nothing better than a picnic lunch overlooking a lake or other outdoor landscape. We suggest you make a simple meal with cold cucumber soup (a soup that most people never tried) and the latest “IT” food avocado toast. A chilled soup is one of the rewards of midsummer. Serve […]
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Recently, while staying with artist friends in their loft in Bushwick, Brooklyn NYC, I decided to host a dinner party for several of their friends as a return favor for my accommodations and they told me that many of their friends were vegan. I had personally never created an All-Vegan-Dinner-Party before, so the meal turned […]
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There are few meals as luxurious as lobster-based dishes. We recently made our lobster salad as a light lunch for old friends who were visiting. Ingredients: 2 lbs of freshly cooked lobster meat 3-4 tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 stick of salted butter Split top New England Lobster Roll Buns (or any classic hot dog buns) Fresh […]
Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday of May would, from that time forward, be Mother’s Day. A special day dedicated to recognizing the important contribution mothers bring to our society. Few things are as pampering as breakfast in bed. First, we recommend you include, as a gift, bed tray […]
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Vegetarian Zucchini and Squash Casserole Here we share two vegetarian dishes, both include eggs and one includes cheese. Something magical happens to squash when it is cooked in milk and eggs with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar. It turns into a casserole that will cause your eyes roll back, and uncontrolled sighs of pleasure. […]
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By Anna Addoms Most people will tell you that a delicious BLT is all about the bacon. That is definitely true but the beauty of a BLT is how well the simplicity of all the ingredients (the sliced tomatoes, the crisp lettuce, the mayo, and bread) all meld together into such a tasty sandwich. The classic ingredients for […]