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Tips4
Wrap & roll: lettuce wraps6
These little packets of flavor are the party food of the year! Make them yourself and see how easy it is to have restaurant-style food in your own home.
Five-spice beef wraps7
"Hot wings" wraps8
Choosing & cooking fresh tuna10
There's nothing complicated about buying fresh tuna and cooking it to perfection. Here's your guide to the fish dinner of your dreams.
Ginger spiced grilled tuna with wasabi butter12
You'll be hard-pressed to find a better method than grilling for cooking tuna. The grill really accentuates the Asian flavors in the marinade.
Orange-cucumber salad14
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Supreming Citrus
Sesame rice cakes14
Hot tuna salad15
The meaty qualities of tuna make it ideal for big flavors, like this Cajun-spiced salad.
Pasta & mussels16
Don't shy away from cooking mussels at home. This simple pasta is worth branching out for!
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Cleaning Mussels
Pasta & shrimp18
Bright, sunny Greek flavors are everywhere in this pasta dish. It just tastes like warm weather.
Super salads20
This is prime salad season, but give your old stand-bys a break -- these two are something else.
Spring salad & strawberries20
Corn cakes & greens22
Chris Schlesinger24
Get the goods on grilling shrimp from the man who does it so well. Chris isn't shy about flavors so be prepared for quite a mouthful!
Cutting boards: wood vs. plastic28
It's the burning question we all have: What type of cutting board is best for my kitchen? This article will help you sort it all out so you can make an informed decision.
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Cutting Boards
J.K. Adams Co.
www.jkadams.com
866.362.4422
12″ × 12″ End-grain Board
Item #CNK-1212-N16″ × 16″ End-grain Board
Item #CNK-1616-N12″ × 12″ Edge-grain Board Pedestal Block
Item #PED-121216″ × 12″ Flat-grain Pro-Classic Board
Item #PRO-1612
Sur La Table
www.surlatable.com
800.243.0852
8″ × 6″ board
Item #39618412″ × 9″ board
Item #39619215″ × 11″board
Item #39620018″ × 13″ board
Item #396218Orange
Item #450890Green
Item #450924Red
Item #222224White
Item #172767
Totally Bamboo
www.totallybamboo.com
818.765.9000
Tonga Light Cutting Board, 11.5″ × 11.5″ board
Item #20-1500
Basic Cuisine30
All you've ever wanted to know about getting mussels ready for cooking, pitting avocados, preparing asparagus, and using gelatin.
Bacon-wrapped turkey filet mignons32
Slow-roasted chipotle salmon34
Steak bruschetta with arugula aioli36
Fab crab38
Is crab a convenience food? If it's pasteurized crabmeat, it sure is! These three recipes put this luxurious ingredient in the spotlight.
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Folding Wontons
Q&A40
Peppercorns42
It's easy to take peppercorns for granted. But this article illustrates just how interesting and complex the spice can be.
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Peppercorns and Mill
The Spice House
www.thespicehouse.com
312-274-0378
Whole Black Tellicherry Peppercorns
4 oz. resealable bagWhite Peppercorns
4 oz. resealable bagGreen Peppercorns
4 oz. resealable bagPink Peppercorns
2 oz. resealable bagPeppercorns Royale (four peppercorn blend)
4 oz. resealable bag
Unicorn Peppermills by Tom David, Inc.
www.unicornmills.com
800.634.8881
Burger au poivre44
Apply a classic French technique to classic diner fare and what do you get? A great burger!
Jelly roll47
Airy and light, this lemon jelly roll with strawberries and cream is the ultimate in springtime desserts.