From Our Kitchen: Lobster Rolls

As stifling summer heat winds its way across North America, there’s nothing like a cool, creamy lobster roll. Enjoy this indulgent New England staple at home! Lobster Rolls Yield: 8 Rolls Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley ¾ cup mayonnaise 8 New England-style hot dog rolls 1¼ pound cooked lobster claw meat ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Preparation: Step 1 In a frying pan on low heat, melt the...

From Our Kitchen: House-Made Trail Mix

Herbs & Spices: How to Use Those Dust-Collectors

If you’ve ever bought an unusual spice only to have it sit unused in your cabinet for years to come, this article’s for you! SAGE Food Service Directors share their best tips on how to use up any unfamiliar spices collecting dust in your cupboard. Allspice is great in dry rubs for barbecued meats. Anise is excellent for rice pudding or fruit salad. Any desserts including a syrup are great with a little touch of anise. Use apple pie spice...

Summer Reading Recommendation: In Defense of Ruth Reichl’s Delicious!

Food-writer-turned-foodie-author Ruth Reichl has whipped up a stellar beach read in her first novel, Delicious! (Random House 2014, 374 pp.). Abounding with self-discovery, new beginnings, and characters who begin to feel like friends after only a few pages, it’s a book best read in a single sitting on a long, sunny midsummer afternoon. A driven college dropout gifted with a supernatural palate but paralyzed by a lack of self-confidence, Billie Breslin is an understated superhero—complete with an elusive alter...