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The top 5 food trends for 2013
I just returned from San Francisco where I served on a panel of trendspotters at the 38th Winter Fancy Food Show. The show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages on the West Coast, with 80,000 products on display including cheeses, snacks, olive oils, vinegars, chocolate, and natural…
Grains: Which grains contain gluten?
Gluten is the name for the protein in grains. All grains contain protein that is theoretically gluten but people with celiac disease and most other gluten allergies only react to the form of gluten found in wheat (including spelt, kamut, triticale and all varieties of wheat), barley, and rye. While…
Episode 304, "I’m Cheating on You" offers quick tricks for favorite dishes!
Episode 304 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals, “I’m Cheating on You” airs this week. How does Sara get great food on the table every night with no effort at all? She cheats! Lucky for you she’ll reveal all her tricks and secrets in this episode. She’ll show you fast Sticky Buns…
Three Cheese Wonton Ravioli
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 3 cups Quick Tomato Sauce (recipe below) or your favorite store bought brand ½ cup squeezed, chopped, cooked fresh or frozen spinach ½ cup coarsely grated mozzarella ½ cup ricotta (whole milk or low fat) ½ cup freshly microplane grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus extra for sprinkling ¼…
Baked Risotto with Red Wine, Sweet Potatoes and Duck Confit
Risotto, is a great one size fits all dish because it provides the perfect back drop for any foreground ingredient. But it needs to be nursed, stirred constantly so the rice absorbs the liquid at just the right pace. No one has the time for that on a weeknight. I…
Episode 303 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals takes me back to Philly!
“Philly Style,” episode 303 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals starts airing this week. I‘ll be shopping at the old Italian market with local boy celebrity chef Marc Vetri and then making two of his signature dishes with him back at my kitchen – Sal’s Old School Meatballs, and Spaghetti in Parchment…
Sal’s Old School Meatballs
Note from Marc: My father instilled three things in me: (1) Always work for yourself—no matter what, be the boss; (2) Always have integrity—you are only as good as your word; (3) Always use veal, pork, and beef in meatballs. Life really is that simple! Makes about sixty 1-ounce meatballs…
Spaghetti In Parchment with Clams and Scallions
Note from Marc: The pasta in this dish cooks twice, so be sure to undercook it when you first boil it. Then when it bakes in the parchment, it will absorb all the briny, garlicky, wine-soaked, chile-flecked juices from the seafood. That’s how you create flavor! It also helps to…
Hope you will catch episode 302, Burgers and Fries!
“Burgers and Fries,” episode 302 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals starts airing this week around the country. I’ll be making Spanish Style Burgers, Meatloaf Burgers and Oven Fries. But first I do some research at a Philly butcher shop to find the best burger grind and then visit a Philly restaurant…
Spanish-style Burgers
Makes 6 servings Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 35 minutes 1 large onion, chopped 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon smoked, sweet or hot smoked Spanish paprika 2 pounds burger mix (NOTE: you could use: ground…