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Fats in food

10 Tips to Slim Down “Fatty” Recipes

Fat is NOT a bad thing. Too much fat IS a bad thing. Having little…

Tips & Guides

Squash Recipes

Let's start by clarifying the term squash. To say the least, it's a bit confusing.…

Recipography, Tips & Guides

Common Recipe Mistakes

The carpenters have a saying, “Measure twice, cut once.” It's good advice, and we have…

Tips & Guides
Muffin tin meal

Muffin Tin Meals

No, we haven’t lost our mind. At least not yet. We also haven’t disavowed our…

Recipography, Tips & Guides
Nino's artisan pizza

Nino’s Artisan Pizza

Actually, we love all different types of pizza--thin crust, deep dish and all kinds of…

Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
Northern Smoke rub

Grilling Rubs

It’s easy to get “rubbed” the wrong way, but getting “rubbed” the RIGHT way can…

Tips & Guides
Jerk chicken with sauce

Amazing Grilling Sauce Recipes

Summer is well along, and if you’re like many of us, you've probably already had…

Recipography, Tips & Guides
steak

Know Your Steaks

When you’re in charge, the grill is hot and everyone is hungry, the stakes can…

Foodie Fodder, Tips & Guides
burger

Nino’s Burger Primer

  No offense hot dogs, but nothing is more “American” than the hamburger. Like the…

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fish in aluminum foil

Aluminum Foil and its Many Uses

Now, it’s not news that aluminum foil is a great, protective liner or that it…

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caesar salad

All Hail Caesar! King of Salads!

Hungry? Ready to try one of the BEST Caesar salads you’ve ever had? We're here…

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scallops

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…

Tips & Guides
Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey Timeline, Part 3

  Prepping the Week Before Will Make Turkey Day a Breeze Welcome back to Part…

News, Tips & Guides
turkey dinneer

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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almonds

Almonds … Joy and Unexpected Treats

Peanuts and almonds are two of America’s favorite nuts. But you might be surprised to…

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Shrimp tempura

Crispy Tempura

Admittedly, many of us at Nino's love fried foods. We hate to say it, but…

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Crab

Crab Cooking Tips

Everyone has a favorite shellfish. For many, it’s lobster. For many of us at Nino's,…

Products & Ingredients, Tips & Guides
shrimp

Shrimp Appetizers for the Holidays

Probably because holidays are such festive times, we throw caution to the wind and splurge…

Entertaining, Tips & Guides
Thanksgiving leftovers

Thanksgiving Leftovers – Turkey Dinners to Go

Figuring out what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers isn’t usually a big problem unless…

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vanilla extract

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
Berry Cobbler

Pies, Crisps and Cobblers

The Grunt, the Slump, the Buckle, the Sonker and the Brown Betty? They sound more…

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Nino's Turkey Brining Kit

Time to Brine?

So how do you brine a 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…

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Buttery Caramel Corn…Yum!

Of course, Nino's caramel corn is fresh and an amazing treat, but if you are…

Recipography, Tips & Guides

Ways to Improve Kitchen Functionality

It’s no secret that we all spend a great deal of time in our kitchens,…

Tips & Guides

Mexican Food Favorites

I’ve had a near lifelong passion for the culture and cuisine of our Southern neighbors.…

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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,…

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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…

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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

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

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…

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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…

Tips & Guides

Thanksgiving Dinner: Picking Sides

Black Friday deals, cooking way too much food and the onslaught of family can easily…

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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.” We never met an apple we…

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

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.…

Tips & Guides

Ready, Set, Grill

After a rather chilly spring, the 2013 Grilling and Barbecuing Season is finally here! And while you’re…

Tips & Guides

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…

Tips & Guides

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.…

Tips & Guides

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…

Tips & Guides

Non-Taxing Dinner Ideas

Of the two certain things in life, one is nearing its annual day of reckoning……

Tips & Guides

How I Learned to Love my Freezer

When I was a kid, I grew up in a rather typical middle-income neighborhood of…

Tips & Guides

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…

Tips & Guides, Tools & Gadgets

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…

Tips & Guides

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…

Tips & Guides

Turkey Timeline: Your Thanksgiving Dinner Planner

It’s just about three weeks until the “other” Big Bird makes its appearance in our…

Tips & Guides

10 Restaurant Deal “Benders”

Restaurant Deal “Benders”   Recently, I read an article published by Zagat - the company…

Tips & Guides

Cedar Plank Grilling 101

You may have heard of Cedar Plank Grilling or “Planked Fish.” You may even have…

Tips & Guides

Pig Out: Tips for Grilling Pork

If you love to grill, chances are you probably love grilled beef steaks, most any…

Tips & Guides

“Pop” Culture & the Secret Diet of Chefs

It’s probably no secret that most Chefs have somewhat of a schizophrenic diet. Fueled by…

Tips & Guides

A “Cool” Trick

Summer is just around the corner, the kids will be out of school and for…

Tips & Guides

Brown Baggin’ it…

Recently, I was cleaning out my office and came across an album of articles I…

Tips & Guides

Cook like a Pro….Chef

Every so often, I think back to my younger days at the Culinary Institute of…

Tips & Guides

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…

Tips & Guides

“Feed a cold”…but WHAT???

So, here I am, in bed, suffering with a bad cold. Before you think I’m…

Tips & Guides

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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