What image do you conjure up when you hear the word pie? Something with fruit – maybe apple, blueberry, cherry or key lime? As much as we adore those, the most important pies in the annals of gastronomy are not the ones served for dessert, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. No, the serious…
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Hello, Hard-to-Find Ham …
Here’s a spicy kick in the taste buds! Our Cajun-inspired Tasso Ham brings the heat and the smoke to gumbos, jambalaya, soups, grits, beans, pasta and stews. Some of our happy customers shared their thoughts about this ham on our website. Read on to see how folks are enjoying it, then get yourself a Tasso…
4 Ways to Master the Pork Loin
Did you know that October is National Pork Month? That’s why we’re focusing on pork all month long. It’s going to be a delicious 31 days. So you’ve got yourself a loin of pork. We assume it’s D’Artagnan Berkshire pork, from hogs raised on pasture and never administered antibiotics or hormones. Berkshire pork is full-flavored and…
Today’s Lunch: Pork Tacos
Is it a coincidence that National Taco Day occurs during National Pork Month? We think not. Don’t forget it’s always Taco Tuesday … So obviously our pick for the meal of the day is a pulled pork taco. Start with our Cuban-Style Pulled Pork Roast recipe, made with Berkshire Pork Shoulder, and shred that to ribbons. Our…
When Cauliflower Meets Truffle Butter
Cauliflower is gaining on kale as the vegetable of moment. It’s showing up in all kinds of recipes, and brings back over 25 million hits in a Google search. We love our vegetables at D’Artagnan; we just like them a little better with truffle butter and cream. So this Truffled Cauliflower Gratin recipe is just our…
What We’re Eating in Early Autumn
We love the beginning of the fall season because it marks a return to the kitchen. It’s a transitional period; warm enough to keep the charcoals burning in the grill outside, but cool enough to inspire visions of braised and roasted meats. So as the season officially begins, let’s plan what we’ll cook this fall….
Guess Who Loves Our Chicken?
It’s none other than Martha Stewart … and she knows a good thing when she tastes it. In the September 2016 issue of Martha Stewart Living there is an article about perfecting the roast chicken. Among the tips there’s a recommendation to buy the best bird, and we’re proud she picked ours. With organic and…
Meet the Mushrooms: Hon-Shimeji
Find out about the Hon-Shimeji Mushroom, now available at dartagnan.com
Meet the Mushrooms: Velvet Pioppini
We don’t need an excuse to celebrate the wonders of fungi, but we’ll take any chance we get. Our line of cultivated fungi is a favorite among our professional chefs, and these fresh mushrooms are sure to find their way into many of your cooking adventures. Velvet Pioppini Mushrooms The cultivated and organic Velvet Pioppini™…
Meet the Mushrooms: Hen of the Woods
Hen of the Woods, so called because the mushroom looks like a ruffled, roosting hen, is a wild mushroom sought after by foragers. Growing at the base of trees, this tasty member of the mushroom kingdom is a chef favorite and is found in Japanese cuisine. We offer cultivated maitake mushrooms in a generous 3-lb…
Can’t Go Back to Regular Burger Meat Now!
Have you tried D’Artagnan ground Wagyu beef yet? You might just be missing out on the burger of a lifetime. Order Wagyu beef for your end-of-summer celebrations, and make the last burger of the season the best. Gary, a foodie from Philadelphia, tried our ground Wagyu beef recently and here’s what he says … Ordered…
Spicy Interview with Thora of Teeny Tiny Spice Company
Do you like it spicy? So do we! We’ve been using some very tasty spice blends from Teeny Tiny Spice Company when cooking with our favorite D’Artagnan meats. So we wanted to know more about these organic spice blends and the entrepreneurial woman behind them. These spices are tiny in name only; they pack big flavor! Thora Pomicter,…