Black Garlic is one of the “Top Food Finds” for today’s Top Chefs!

Black garlic is a type of caramelized garlic that is created through a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its desirable flavor. The process of producing black garlic is sometimes incorrectly referred to as fermentation, however it does not involve microbial action. It is made by heating whole bulbs of garlic over the course of several weeks, a process that results in black cloves. The taste is … Read more Black Garlic is one of the “Top Food Finds” for today’s Top Chefs!

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Cauliflower your way: Simply Delicious or Divine & Decadent!

I love the look of roasting a whole cauliflower. All it needs is some trimming, a little olive oil baste and some salt & pepper. This creates a stunning and simply delicious specimen! Eaten as is, it is perfectly tender crisp and yummy. A terrific side dish that is simple yet definitely worthy of oohs and ahhs at your dinner table. I thought it would pair up … Read more Cauliflower your way: Simply Delicious or Divine & Decadent!

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Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Soup is soo Gouda!

I was attending a wine tasting event and needed to make something to pair with a red table wine. Not knowing the particulars of the wine, I decided to pair it with the earthiness of roasted vegetables and a mild, nutty 2 year aged Gouda cheese. Having received a beautiful head of cauliflower and yukon gold potatoes in my recent Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA box, … Read more Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Soup is soo Gouda!

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