All Hail Caesar! King of Salads!
Hungry? Ready to try one of the BEST Caesar salads you’ve ever had? I’m here…
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How to Cook Scallops and Shrimp Like a PRO
High on my list of things I’d really like to drill into people’s heads is…
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Make Holiday Dinners a Snap
Mark Twain was once quoted as saying, “There’s nothing as annoying as a good example.”…
Entertaining, Tips & Guides
Turkey Timeline, Part 3
Prepping the Week Before Will Make Turkey Day a Breeze Welcome back to Part…
News, Tips & Guides
Turkey Time Line, Part 2
Last week, (November 3rd), I began what will be a 5-part Blog series focusing on…
Foodie Fodder, News, Tips & Guides
Almonds … Joy and Unexpected Treats
Peanuts and almonds are two of America’s favorite nuts. But you might be surprised to…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Crab Cooking Tips
Everyone has a favorite shellfish. For many, it’s lobster. For me, it’s crab. I’ll take…
Products & Ingredients, Tips & Guides
Shrimp Appetizers for the Holidays
Probably because holidays are such festive times--times of indulgences and celebrations, we throw caution to…
Entertaining, Tips & Guides
Leftover Tip: Turkey Dinners To Go
Figuring out what to do with your Thanksgiving dinner leftovers isn’t usually a big problem…
Tips & Guides
Make Your OWN Homemade Vanilla Extract
When someone’s ordinary, when nothing’s remarkable, if something lacks imagination or is completely predictable, it’s…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides
Pies, Crisps and Cobblers
The Grunt, the Slump, the Buckle, the Sonker and the Brown Betty? They sound more…
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Time to Brine?
So how do I brine my turkey? It’s simple, and to make it even easier,…
Products & Ingredients, Tips & Guides
Great Kabob Recipe Ideas for Late Summer
I love kabobs on the grill, and we certainly have some fabulous ones to choose…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Buttery Caramel Corn…Yum!
Truthfully, popcorn is one of my favorite snacks in the whole world--almost an entrée honestly.…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Ways to Improve Kitchen Functionality
It’s no secret that we all spend a great deal of time in our kitchens,…
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Mexican Food Favorites
I’ve had a near lifelong passion for the culture and cuisine of our Southern neighbors.…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Overdue Kitchen Projects
Due to the ongoing situation a lot of us have to stay indoors. This just…
Tips & Guides, Tools & Gadgets
The Soufflé: Dessert’s Rising Star
Whether at home, on vacation, or at the home of friends, when dinner is done,…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
10 Tips to Slim Down “Fatty” Recipes
We’re all creatures of habit they say. They also say people are very reluctant to…
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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…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides
Top Steak “Toppers”
I like grilling steaks just as much as anyone I suppose. Now grilling is even…
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The Secret of Sauté
Its name is evoked in so many menus. You hear it mentioned in restaurant commercials…
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Caramel Apples: Just like the Good Ole Days
Back in the real Halloween trick or treat days, people actually used to make popcorn…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Put Your Potato Peeler to WORK!
Like a tooth brush, potato peelers are obviously a simple, but very useful tool. However,…
Tips & Guides, Tools & Gadgets
Power for School? Nino’s has the Fuel!
Each fall, hundreds of thousands of children head off to schools all over Southeast Michigan.…
Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
Any Way You Slice It, I Love Pizza!
For me, love is a round, any way you slice it. Or it’s square, rectangular,…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
It’s a Picnic!
I mean, who doesn’t love a picnic? Right? Even ants love picnics! Unfortunately, what stops…
Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
December: Time for Clementines
One of the best things about December in the produce world is that it’s time…
Tips & Guides
Winter Squashes
There is no doubting that winter squash is one of Michigan’s favorite fall produce vegetables,…
Products & Ingredients, Tips & Guides
Michigan Memories…Leland’s Smoked Whitefish
I think we’ve all had the experience of tasting a particular food that magically transported…
On The Road, Tips & Guides
Make Your Own Marshmallows
When I was a kid, one of the mysteries of life was how marshmallows were…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Summer Parties 2014
While graduation parties are filling up our June and July weekends here at Nino’s, there…
Entertaining, Tips & Guides
Foiled Again, Tips for Using Aluminum Foil on the Grill
U.S. Patent #400,666 is a pretty useful invention. It was granted for an efficient and…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
How Pound Cakes Got Their Name
Long before I had a professional interest in cooking, I had the curiosity of someone…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Egg Rolls Aren’t Chinese Anymore
You might say I’m on a roll here, but truthfully I’m not married to the…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Cabbage for St. Patty’s Day
By now, you’re probably as sick of winter as I am, but the good news…
Tips & Guides
Make the BEST Beef Short Ribs EVER!
I can’t say I remember the first time I ate beef short ribs, but whenever…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Leftovers: Keep Wine Tasting Its Best
Waste not, want not. It’s a good motto, even when it comes to wine. Many…
Beverages, Tips & Guides
Expanding Organic Produce in the New Year
With each year comes new opportunities. This year at Nino’s is no different. Organic fruits…
Tips & Guides
Holiday Parties Made Easy
The holidays are upon us, and so are parties with family, friends and coworkers. And…
Entertaining, Tips & Guides
My Turkey Tips for 2013
Each Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the fact that unlike so many things in this…
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Squash Recipes
After finishing a recent video on how to properly cook and use FRESH pumpkin puree…
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Thanksgiving Dinner: Picking Sides
Black Friday deals, cooking way too much food and the onslaught of family can easily…
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8 Common Recipe Mistakes
Okay, it’s self-help therapy time here. I have a confession. I drive people crazy by…
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Halloween Cocktails
Having a spooky party this Halloween and don’t know what to serve? Here are a…
Entertaining, Tips & Guides
NEW Fall Soup Recipes for 2013!
A couple of weeks ago, I was driving through Central Pennsylvania, admiring the gorgeous rolling…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides
Onions: Nothing to Cry About
Onions: In one form or another, they’re in just about everything savory we eat. And…
Products & Ingredients, Tips & Guides
Cider Donuts: A Michigan Fall Tradition
Michigan is blessed with not only an abundance of apples but also with just about…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides
The Best Pie Apples for Your Pie
Will Rogers “never met a man he didn’t like.” I never met an apple I…
Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
Bananas: A Bunch of Good Stuff
How did many fruits and vegetables come to be compared to anatomical parts? Who knows?…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography, Tips & Guides
Cooking with Wine: Tips to Save You Money
At the risk of not sounding gourmet, there are times when using the best isn’t…
Beverages, Tips & Guides
Pete Makes Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and You Can Too
Of the foods that Americans enjoy the most (in one form or another), there are…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
NEW Grilling Sauce Recipes
Summer is well along, and if you’re like many of us, you've probably already had…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Nino’s Moo-U: Know Your Steaks
When you’re in charge, the grill is hot and everyone is hungry, the stakes can…
Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
Make the Best Burgers on the Block
You might think that a food as popular as the hamburger would have some rules--what…
Tips & Guides
May Produce: A New and Exciting Season
The month of May brings a whole new excitement to the stores of Nino Salvaggio’s.…
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Ready, Set, Grill
After a rather chilly spring, the 2013 Grilling and Barbecuing Season is finally here! And while you’re…
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You Asked for It: Not Just Another Beef
Last month, we rolled out the Nino’s welcome mat and asked what YOU’D like to…
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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…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides
Tips for Enjoying California Strawberries
April showers bring May flowers. But one thing April doesn’t bring is many new fruits.…
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Graduation Party Checklist
We parents prepare ourselves as our kids head off to kindergarten. Throughout the school years,…
Entertaining, Tips & Guides
Be Your OWN Butcher
To be clear, Nino’s has one awesome bunch of butchers working behind (and at) the…
Tips & Guides
Making the Perfect Pie Crust
Making a great pie crust at home isn’t pie-in-the-sky thinking. It’s actually VERY doable. It’s…
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Non-Taxing Dinner Ideas
Of the two certain things in life, one is nearing its annual day of reckoning……
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How I Learned to Love my Freezer
When I was a kid, I grew up in a rather typical middle-income neighborhood of…
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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…
Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
Perfect Picks: Pairing Wine With Seafood
As we turn to the Lenten season, many of us find ourselves scrambling for recipes…
Products & Ingredients, Tips & Guides
Aerators: Are They Really Worth It?
Years ago, I was working my very first wine tasting and was concerned about impressing…
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Nino’s Marketplace Seafood Department Scales NEW Heights!
If you’re a fan of fish, Nino’s Marketplace Fishery is the place you want to…
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Count Down to Kick Off…Super Bowl 2013
Super Bowl 2013 (or Super Bowl XLVII for all you Romans) is finally here!! And…
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Cleaner Drinking for the New Year!
So we made it through 2012. If you’re like me, you kind of figured that…
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Tips for Cooking Lobster Tails & Crab Legs
Holidays are a time to splurge! Not only with presents and parties but with sweet…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Tips to Ensure Great Roasting Results
Whether it’s chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, or beef, the savory aroma of a roast takes…
Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
Pete’s Talkin’ Turkey! Turkey Tips 2012
Perhaps no other dinner event of the year arrives with as much anticipation and anxiety.…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Pork Roasting Tips That Make ALL the Difference
Occasionally called the “other” white meat, pork has always had an identity issue. Whether being…
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Turkey Timeline: Your Thanksgiving Dinner Planner
It’s just about three weeks until the “other” Big Bird makes its appearance in our…
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10 Restaurant Deal “Benders”
Restaurant Deal “Benders” Recently, I read an article published by Zagat - the company…
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Get Rubbed the “Right” Way!
It’s easy to get “rubbed” the wrong way, but getting “rubbed” the RIGHT way can…
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Nino’s Burger Primer
No offense hot dogs, but nothing is more “American” than the hamburger. Like the hot…
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Cedar Plank Grilling 101
You may have heard of Cedar Plank Grilling or “Planked Fish.” You may even have…
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Pig Out: Tips for Grilling Pork
If you love to grill, chances are you probably love grilled beef steaks, most any…
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“Pop” Culture & the Secret Diet of Chefs
It’s probably no secret that most Chefs have somewhat of a schizophrenic diet. Fueled by…
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A “Cool” Trick
Summer is just around the corner, the kids will be out of school and for…
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Brown Baggin’ it…
Recently, I was cleaning out my office and came across an album of articles I…
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Cook like a Pro….Chef
Every so often, I think back to my younger days at the Culinary Institute of…
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It All Starts With a Pumpkin
Quick! Name 3 things you can do with a pumpkin? The 3 most common answers?…
Recipography, Tips & Guides
Iron Clad Holiday Entertaining Tips
On the morning of Thursday, October 5th, I had the opportunity present the Keynote Address…
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“Feed a cold”…but WHAT???
So, here I am, in bed, suffering with a bad cold. Before you think I’m…
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Stuff that’s always in my fridge…
Chef's can brag all they want about their favorite dishes, their resumes and the "quality…
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