Fontina is a creamy, semi-firm cheese first made in Italy in the 15th Century. Modern varieties include Italian, Swiss and Danish fontina. Each one has a distinctive flavor, but all are noted for tasting mildly earthy and nutty. Fontina is also a good melting cheese and is often used in cooking.
Bratwurst, a traditional German sausage, easily becomes the star of the dinner show when you mix an electric skillet and a little kitchen know-how. Bratwurst is typically made of ground pork that is mixed with spices and herbs – and sometimes other ground meats – before it is stuffed into casings.
Uncle Jim might like steak at every meal, but the maid of honor is a strict vegan. Creating a baked potato bar at your wedding reception guarantees that everyone will find something he likes to eat, and it's the kind of casual meal that gives your reception a warm rather than stuffy air.
Avocados don’t last long once they’ve been cut open, and even an avocado with ripe, vibrant green flesh can turn brown and unpleasant-tasting in just a few hours. If your avocado is brown in the middle, it may be too late for you to save.
Spring has sprung, and this floral arrangement celebrates the bright colors and new growth of the season. Sunny flowers sit in a "basket," which is actually a glass vase lined with asparagus and topped with a curly willow handle.
Wheatgrass is one of the most popular styling trends among interior designers and caterers, and it's no wonder. The grass can be incorporated in myriad ways, lasts a long time, and brings the beauty of the outdoors inside. Wheatgrass is especially perfect for the Easter season.
The problem with some specialty cocktails is that they call for special ingredients, which means you have to make a special trip down to the liquor store or market. Orgeat, a nutty floral syrup, works as a sweetener in mixed drinks, primarily of the tropical variety.
A convenient, energy efficient toaster oven is the perfect countertop appliance for preparing twice-baked potatoes. Unlike a microwave, a toaster oven cooks and browns food with radiant heat like a regular oven, so you can use foil or any oven-safe pan in a toaster oven.
The tender and well-marbled Denver cut of steak is rich, full of flavor and perfect for the hot grill. Cut from short rib of the chuck muscle, Denver steak is also known as underblade steak and is an inexpensive alternative to a New York Strip or sirloin steak.
It's helpful to keep swordfish steaks in the freezer so you can enjoy a healthful meal without making a trip to the grocery store. But to preserve quality and ensure safety, you must defrost the fish properly.