Specialty cheeses make a comeback in American dining
The revival of the cheese course is driven by restaurants and consumer curiosity. Fresh cut cheeses increasingly appear in markets while artisanal American varieties grow. Experts advise tasting, pairing with wine, and assembling simple trays with bread and complementary bites.
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Carol J.G. Ward
Knight Ridder
American Dairy Association
Linda Messier
Columbia
S.C
Messier
Saint Andre
Camembert
Simon & Schuster
Garlicky Smashed Potatoes Make Quick Side Dinner Rescue
Simple, homey garlic smashed potatoes offer a fast side for leftovers or rotisserie chicken. Use red potatoes, minimal water, butter milk and garlic, mash to desired texture, add Parmesan or horseradish and herbs for flavor. Serves four.
Low calorie desserts judged in taste test
The Washington Post taste tested eight low calorie desserts. Klondike No Sugar Added Ice Cream Bars scored well with 190 calories per bar, while Weight Watchers New York Style Cheesecake With Black Cherry Swirl impressed for flavor. Others ranged from acceptable to poor with notable misses like Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae and Double Fudge Brownie Parfait.
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Washington Post
Betty Crocker
Smart Ones
Essential and practical basic cookbooks for home cooks
A round of current basic cookbooks offers clear instruction and handy guidance for new brides and established cooks. Highlights include Essentials of Cooking by James Peterson with 250 core techniques and 1,100 color photos, The Essential Kitchen by Christine McFadden, Kitchen Companion edited by Chuck Williams, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics by Ronnie Fein, Cooking for Dummies by Bryan Miller and Marie Rama, and 365 Quick Tips from Cook's Illustrated.
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Artisan
James Peterson
James Beard Foundation
Peterson
Rizzoli
Christine McFadden
Mark Williams
Kitchen Companion
Williams-Sonoma
Chuck Williams
Alpha Books
Ronnie Fein
IDG Books
Bryan Miller
Marie Rama
Boston Common Press
Cook’s Illustrated Magazine
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Madison Ave
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Alicia Ross
Beverly Mills
United Features Syndicate
Bere Stir
Bui
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