Turkey Time Line, Part 2
Last week, (November 3rd), I began what will be a 5-part Blog series focusing on…
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What Is It About Salmon?
What is it about salmon? Why is it SOOO popular? Just to set the record straight,…
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Healthy Turkey Burritos
So, let’s say you enjoy a burrito (and I do), just how can you get…
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Gluten-Free Snack Ideas
Regardless of which month of the year or season you are in, its always good to…
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“Hip” Dip Recipes for the Holidays
There’s nothing like a couple of GREAT dips to get things started off right. Now dips…
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Make Your OWN Homemade Vanilla Extract
When someone’s ordinary, when nothing’s remarkable, if something lacks imagination or is completely predictable, it’s…
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“Mac”… Has an Attitude
Growing up, I freely admit I wasn’t much of a Mac & Cheese fan. Then…
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Make Your Own Delicious Mustard
Granted, salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly, and bread and butter are historic seasoning…
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Nino’s Delicious Cole Slaw Recipes
I really love cole slaw. There’s something about its crunchy texture that sets it apart…
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Nino’s Summer “Lite” Recipes
Well... it’s just another hot summer in Southeast Michigan but one thing is for sure:…
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Fresh Pumpkin in Your Recipes
It’s a shame that so many people only enjoy pumpkin pie on the holidays. Perhaps…
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Must-Try Recipes With Spinach Dip
There are times when we go to a lot of trouble to purchase a bunch…
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Grapefruit: Breakfast & Beyond
One fruit has definitely been associated with breakfast more often than even the ever-popular orange.…
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Take Home Fresh Michigan-Made Cider and Donuts
An Autumn Tradition is Back Autumn is upon us and that means it’s…
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Power for School? Nino’s has the Fuel!
Each fall, hundreds of thousands of children head off to schools all over Southeast Michigan.…
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Nothin’ Sweeter Than Michigan Sweet Corn
This time of year, Michigan has got my ear…Corn that is. My love affair with…
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Life Before the Food Network with Julia Child
Wednesday, August 15, marks the 106th anniversary of the birth of one of America’s foremost…
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It’s a Picnic!
I mean, who doesn’t love a picnic? Right? Even ants love picnics! Unfortunately, what stops…
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Nino’s Artisan Pizza Dough: More Great Recipes
Pizza should be listed on the Periodic Table of Elements. It’s also my stock answer…
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A Motown Culinary Journey
As I slowly walked beside my bicycle on that bitterly cold December morning, the last…
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NEW Fall Soup Recipes for 2013!
A couple of weeks ago, I was driving through Central Pennsylvania, admiring the gorgeous rolling…
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Cider Donuts: A Michigan Fall Tradition
Michigan is blessed with not only an abundance of apples but also with just about…
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The Best Pie Apples for Your Pie
Will Rogers “never met a man he didn’t like.” I never met an apple I…
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Dining on the Rhine: A Culinary River Adventure
It’s a dreary, grey, late-December day in Michigan. Yet amid the chaos of a busy…
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What’s Michigan’s Official State Food?
The other day, I was thinking about the time I’ve spent in states that are…
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Fancy Food Show 2013
One BIG Apple: 3 Days and 1000 Bites I know it sounds like a GREAT…
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Our Farmers, Our Partners
The summer months are among the most enjoyable times of the year for me to…
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Bourbon Recipe Adventures
Whether you call me a spirited patriot or just a “homer,” there’s one truly American…
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Fresh Strawberries Meet Hip Dip
What if George had pulled up a strawberry plant instead of chopping down a cherry…
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Pick the Perfect Melon
One of the most commonly asked questions that I get when I’m at our stores…
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Nino’s Moo-U: Know Your Steaks
When you’re in charge, the grill is hot and everyone is hungry, the stakes can…
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Deep Fried Ice Cream
It’s Not Magic, It’s Delicious! Admittedly, it’s a novelty. But for the countless numbers of…
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When Life Gives You Lemongrass, Make Lemongrass Dressing
I happen to love Asian dishes of all sorts. What I like the most is…
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The “Tender Trap”: Is Braising “Tough Love?”
In addition to your loved ones, tender isn’t the ONLY thing that’s wonderful. In the…
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Specialty Produce Recipe of the Month: Bitter Melon
When I was a boy and well before I had ANY thoughts of becoming a…
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There’s Just Something About Bread
More than any other food, there’s something about bread that’s forever intertwined it and us…
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The Incredible, Edible EGG…plant
It doesn’t taste like an egg, doesn’t really look like an egg, wants to be…
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Bringin’ Home the Bacon
Beef tenderloin or New York strip steak it isn’t. Nor a tender lamb chop, …or…
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A NEW Entrée Soup Recipe You’ll Love!
Admittedly, after a day in the kitchen, there are times I just want to go…
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Specialty Produce Recipe of the Month: Cipollini Onions
I’ve never been a chef who pulls an ingredient into a recipe for shock value.…
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Oatmeal: It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
In a word association game, if you said OATMEAL, you’d probably hear the response QUAKER,…
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The Perfect Holiday Cheese: Brie
Once called “The King of Cheeses,” Brie cheese is almost synonymous with the holidays, even…
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Tips to Ensure Great Roasting Results
Whether it’s chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, or beef, the savory aroma of a roast takes…
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Thyme is on Your Side
Thyme: A Versatile Kitchen Herb You’ve likely enjoyed the herb thyme in many dishes. You…
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A Dose of “Real”-ity
Ok, this can only get me into trouble, discussing this subject in the hometown of…
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Michigan Produce in Peril
You certainly felt the oppressive heat, and you’ve probably noticed your water bill take a…
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Best Dressed…the difference between Mayonnaise and “Salad Dressing”.
Alert…Alert…Whoop…Whoop…Attention, Attention…this is not a drill! For those of you just arriving on the…
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ANYTHING…but boring!
[caption id="attachment_359" align="alignleft" width="378" caption="Vanilla Beans"][/caption] Vanilla gets a pretty bad wrap when it comes…
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What are Artisan Breads?
“You get what you pay for” so the old adage goes. And in the search…
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What’s a Beignet?? Check this out!
Thanks to our good friends at Fox 2 Detroit, Nino's had the opportunity to stop by…
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