This recipe takes its inspiration from Vietnamese-style pork, featuring a sauce with a dynamic combo of savory and sweet. We like to cook it using pork shoulder or butt in a slow cooker, which gives the meat time to become extra tender and flavorful. It’s served atop rice with crisp pickled veggies and other fun […]
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Sugar Cookie Tree Recipe from the FreshDirect Kitchen
For the fourth day of 12 Days of Cookies, we’ve got a recipe that’s almost too pretty to eat! That’s because it comes from FreshDirect’s own food stylist Emerald, who is a master at making dazzling creations. As fancy as these creations look, they’re really quite easy: after baking what are essentially just simple sugar […]
How To Make Grilled Cheese Sandwiches That Wow
Grilled cheese sandwiches are the ultimate anytime meal. They’re great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and are sure to please any kid (or a kid at heart). You can customize them however you like, whether you’re more into a classic cheddar on white or an amped up version with funky cheese and all the fixings […]
About the Ancient Grain Fonio, Plus a Recipe
Fonio is a gluten-free ancient grain that has been farmed in West Africa for thousands of years. In countries like Senegal and Nigeria, it’s a centerpiece of the local cuisines, often appearing alongside stews or folded into porridge-type dishes. Once you get to know fonio’s nutty, rich taste and pleasing, quinoa-like texture, it’s easy to […]
Grain Bowls with Egunsi Foods Soups
One of our all-time favorite local discoveries at FreshDirect is soups from Egunsi Foods. Made in New York City, these ready-made, 100% vegan soups to bring West African flavors straight to your kitchen. Egunsi Foods uses locally-sourced ingredients wherever possible, and works with African farms for their spices and grains. From their tomato-y Obe Ata […]