February

Feature

Certified Organics

Spice up your Springtime

This time of year may find you looking for something new to make for dinner. Try this Carrot Chile and Cilantro Soup from www.allrecipes.com.

Chef In The Kitchen

Chef In The Kitchen-February 2008

February brings us a few important celebrations: American Heart Month, Chinese New Year and the most romantic holiday of the year, Valentine’s Day.

Positively Ageless

Sometimes it’s not so easy to modify our favorite recipes to make them more healthful. I was a bit hesitant to make such changes with an old-fashioned pancake recipe, but what resulted was a very pleasant surprise.

Produce Corner

All About Chipotle

Chipotles are jalapeño peppers that have been ripened to a red color and smoked until they are brown, dried nuggets of spicy flavor that can be stored indefinitely. The jalapeño pepper smokes well because its thick flesh and relatively low rating on the pepper heat scale allows the smoky BBQ essence of its southwest origins to come through in a blend of complex tastes that can be featured as a primary whole ingredient in a main dish or a seasoning condiment.

Product Spotlight

February Favorites

Melissa's February favorites include Baby Red Beets, Melissa's Dessert Sauces, Cara Cara Oranges, Oro Blancos, Meyer Lemons, Blood Oranges, Pummelos, Kumquats, Cherimoyas, Korean Pears, New Zealand Passion Fruit, New Zealand Kiwano Melons, Chile Peppers, Baby Bananas, Burro Bananas, Red Bananas, and Plantain Bananas.

Ethnic Sensations

Delectable Textures to Enhance Taste

Pairing unlikely ingredients is one technique chefs use to grab your attention when creating a salad. Although the slightly sweet, nutty flavor of the roasted pistachio oil may seem like an unusual choice, it works here.
To Your Health

At the Heart of the Matter: Change Your Diet, Live Longer

Ginger

Long known for its medicinal properties, ginger is mentioned in ancient Chinese and Indian writings. The Greeks knew it well, and the Romans imported it over 2,000 years ago.