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From our Blog
Wild-caught vs. farm-raised salmon: Which to buy?
One of our more confusing food choices is whether to buy farmed or wild-caught salmon. Environmental issues come into play, as do health benefits. Wild-caught salmon has a higher and more potent form of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart and why you’re urged to eat fatty fish three times a week.
Salmon that is farmed in ocean pens, (as opposed to tanks on land), often harm the environment.
So what is a responsible cook to choose? We like the advice from the Seafood Watch list of the Monterey Bay Acquarium in California (click here) to either buy wild-caught Alaska salmon or U.S. tank-raised Coho or Silver salmon. The only problem is finding a store that labels the fish that carefully!
Photo of the week - Intracoastal Waterway sunset
Alicia Ross, (C) 2010
Can you beat a purple and pink sunset at the NC coast?
The Essential Chef’s Knife: Invest in a good one!
No cook, desperate or not, should be without the perfect chef's knife.
Love a Margarita? You've gotta try these!
Whether you love a margarita or would rather pass, you have to try these amazing drinks.Rants and Raves from Beverly: Current food trends, tips and news
Beverly weighs in on restaurant trends, a better way to brew oatmeal and the benefits of coffee.
Lentil chili makes it easy to give up meat for a meal
If you’re trying to get more vegetarian dishes into your diet, Lentil Chili is a great place to start.
Photo of the week - Billy Beer
Do you remember Billy Beer?
Mollie Katzen's homemade pizza made easy even for a weeknight!
The drawback to homemade pizza crust is the time it takes the dough to rise. The good news is Mollie Katzen's crust freezes and can defrost on the counter to be baked when you get home.
Paris bistro sparks a lifelong affair with duck recipes
As duck breasts began to make an appearance in specialty butchers, Guest Blogger Liza Gyllenhaal started to discover many delicious, easy, and mostly very quick recipes for preparing them at home.
Won't share your recipe? That's just mean!
It's always astounding when someone refuses to share a recipe. Really, what could a cook be thinking?
