Easy-Bake Peach Pie for the Waning Days ...

Peach Pie
Summer is winding down and Labor Day is just a week away. Still time to welcome our quintessential summer fruits—the sun-loving peach and its sister, the nectarine! As its soft and fuzzy exterior might indicate, the delicate peach requires a careful balance of temperatures to thrive and strong summer temperatures to mature. The same goes for the peach’s sister fruit, the...

Herbed Stuffed Catfish — Excellent...

It’s easy for most people to conjure up the image of a catfish: that kissable fishy face with long sets of “whiskers” hanging down. People all over the world can imagine this classic picture, as catfish inhabit the waters of every continent except Antarctica. They’re so prevalent, it’s no surprise catfish have been a worldwide dietary staple for hundreds of years. Catfish...

Haute Hot Dogs...

Hot Dog
What backyard barbecue is complete without hot dogs?  To many people, hot dogs are as integral to summer as warm weather.  In fact, Americans eat the most hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and have even dubbed July as National Hot Dog Month.  On average, Americans consume about 60 hot dogs each per year.  That’s a lot of hot dogs over the years, considering the Germans...

Super Summer Seasonings...

For many of us, summer means spending more time in the warm weather.  But it doesn’t have to be all fun and games outside—you can also be productive while enjoying the sun, and further your foodie adventures!  How about taking advantage of the heat by planting a summer herb garden? Many garden herbs thrive under the summer sun.  Herbs like basil, cilantro, oregano, and rosemary...

April Showers Bring Edible May Flowers...

Edible Rose Petals
What is that massive flower doing on your dinner plate?  As if yesteryear’s giant sprigs of parsley weren’t bad enough, the flowers cropping up on today’s restaurant plates have many people wondering if garnish has gone too far into the garden. But just because we’re seeing these floral garnishes for the first time doesn’t make them new.  The truth is, edible flower...

Be “Macaroni” With Cheesy Tuna Casse...

Did you ever realize the “macaroni” in the Revolutionary War tune “Yankee Doodle” wasn’t talking about the pasta?  After all, why would anyone want to put noodles in his hat?  Instead, the “Yankee Doodle” macaroni refers to an outlandishly fashionable 18th century man—but to be fair, that term originated with the Italian pasta.  Wealthy young Englishmen who toured...

Bye Bye Bland Breakfast, Hello Healthy...

Did you resolve to eat healthier in the new year?  If you did, you might be interested to know that January is National Oatmeal Month.  Hold on—before you have flashbacks to that tasteless bowl of goo your mom used to serve, you should know oatmeal has come a long way!  Oatmeal offers a number of powerful health benefits and can be prepared in exciting and flavorful ways.  It’s...

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month...

Kyocera Celebrates Native American Heritage Month! November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the more than 2 million people of Native American descent living in the continental United States, most of whom belong to one of 500 federally recognized tribes.  This month, the nation recognizes the numerous contributions Native Americans made to the foundation, growth,...

Happy Foods: How Your Diet Can Affect Yo...

Vegetables Make you Happy!
We all know that there are foods out there that tend to make you sleepy, such as turkey (which contains tryptophan) and bananas (which contain melatonin).  Then you have caffeine and sugar, which cause your energy levels to skyrocket before they plummet to levels even lower than before.  We are now beginning to see some discussion of the effects of food on your mood. A recent British...

Tempting After School Treats: Ming Tsai ...

It’s that time of year again when kids come home from school ready to snack on something warm, delicious and filling that will keep their stomachs from rumbling until suppertime. Master Chef Ming Tsai has created a recipe for gourmet doughnut holes that will perfectly fill the bill for an after school treat that will satisfy the whole family. Ming Tsai with Guest Chef Govind...

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