How (and Why) to Use More Ginger in Your Life

Fresh ginger punches your food with a wallop of spice. Peppery and pungent with an outer appearance that barely looks edible, ginger's powerful personality cannot be ignored. The gnarled and bumpy root is not a root at all as it's commonly called, but a rhizome, the underground stem of the flowering ginger plant. It's grown in the tropical and subtropical climates of Jamaica, China, India, and Africa, and it's assertive to say the least. We love ginger's strength, both in flavor and health benefits. Here are some tidbits, tips, and recipes you need to know. (more...)

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How to Cook Mushrooms without Fat

Do you know the easiest way to cook mushrooms?

Here’s a method I’ve been using for years. It’s called “dry sautéing”. You cook sliced mushrooms in a hot pan without adding any fat, liquid, or sauce.

As the mushrooms heat up in the pan, they release their juices and cook in their own liquid. 

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Bigger, Better Baking

Editor’s Note: Jonathan Davis has been with La Brea Bakery since it opened its doors more than 25 years ago. He studied at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco before taking a position with Nancy Silverton at La Brea Bakery.

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Kale Salad With Oven-Dried Grapes, Toasted Walnuts, and Blue Cheese

The blue cheese, dried fruit, and nuts in this kale salad are a classic ingredient combination, but the pairing is made extraordinary here thanks to oven-dried grapes, which remain plumper and juicier than conventional raisins. Oil-rubbing the kale leaves, meanwhile, tenderizes them just enough. The result is a deeply familiar set of flavors, made better. Get Recipe!

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Plocky's Fine Snacks PrOTATO CRISPS

Plocky’s new line of PrOTATO CRISPS provides consumers of all ages with a “Healthy Snack” alternative.

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Tea-rrific Tea-Infused Ice Cream

The ice cream is made with cream from local New England farms, nonfat dry milk, cage-free eggs and organic evaporated cane sugar.

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Krispy Kreme Nutty Cocoa Ring Nutella Doughnut

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced a new doughnut inspired by Nutella hazelnut spread. The Nutty Cocoa Ring doughnut is available now at participating shops in the US.

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