Patricia Cobe

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Recipe report: New desserts to sweeten the menu

Stuck in a dessert rut? These five recipes can refresh your repertoire with new ideas by incorporating different flavors, ingredients and combinations. 

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Eco-friendly menus seek to save the Earth—and slash food costs

Tossing out food is not only detrimental to the planet; it can also be bad for business.

Chefs are building entrees with smaller amounts of meat, moving vegetables and grains to the center of the plate. 

These dishes popped in popularity on menus during the past year.

Seasonal ingredients and summer tie-ins are powering restaurant menus at the moment. 

These five recipes use a variety of chili peppers, spicy sauces and hot seasonings to satisfy heat seekers. 

Classic flavors, along with surprising new combos, are keeping customers cool.

FSDs are investing more R&D in snack development, expanding and upgrading their selection and getting creative about packaging.

At the annual Menus of Change conference, held at the end of June at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., guest chefs presented innovative plant-forward dishes.

What direction is snacking taking at your operation?

With some tweaks, a crowd-pleasing appetizer becomes a shareable dessert.

Take advantage of summer bounty by tossing up a variety of fruits and vegetables into colorful, flavorful salads like these.

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