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The relationship with fennel and radicchio is one of either love or hate. Radicchio for its bitter and spicy taste, and fennel for its sweet, perfumy, anise-like flavor. Fennel’s strength may however be its power to blend well and enhance other flavors. It is fabulous when combined with garlic, tomatoes, onion, or as in this recipe, with apples, lemon and bitter greens, such as radicchio or arugula. The first time...

A bowl of a good ole Québécois-style French-Canadian split pea soup is pure comfort food - it's typically made from made with either green or yellow split peas and it can be pureed smooth or left quite chunky. High in protein and low in fat, most of the calories come from protein and complex carbohydrates. Split peas contain some of the highest amounts of fiber, which is why it...

The word coleslaw is derived from the Dutch term “koolsla”, meaning cabbage salad. “Kool” meaning cabbage and “sla” the Dutch abbreviation for “salade”. In the late seventeenth, New York was flooded with Dutch settlers and with them, they brought their recipe for chilled cabbage salad, which today is a mixture of the shredded vegetables with mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and other seasonings. Eventually, both words were anglicized into “coleslaw”. Though, the...

A classic Mediterranean combination of lemon, thyme, lemon balm (lemon verbena leaves) and tarragon add a certain depth of flavor to an otherwise elegantly simple dish. Using fresh ingredients there is tons of flavor ideal and this salmon recipe is moist, tastes amazing and makes for a super easy, quick dinner dish. Serve with a side of sautéed spinach and some boiled salted potatoes or a simple parmesan risotto....

Quality ingredients play a very important role in the success of a good Spaghetti Carbonara. Foremost the eggs: use farm fresh eggs from free range grass-fed chickens. These eggs will give you fatty orange yolks with an amazing depth of flavor needed for an incredible tasting carbonara. More tips for a perfect Spaghetti Carbonara For the pasta to keep its creaminess the egg should be added immediately after the pasta has...