Diana Kostigen, a local food blogger and Smart Shopper reader, brings us a new weekly recipe including ingredients that are on sale that week! This week she shares her recipe for Grass-fed Beef ...

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan; reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey (if desired) and salt. Let cool completely ...

Wilted Greens with Cane Syrup Balsamic Glaze and Caramelized Figs Makes 4 servings. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 1 small onion, sliced into strips ¼ cup pure cane syrup 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 ...

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Picnics, for me, have historically meant the semiannual, church-wide affairs that took place at a suburban metro park in my hometown. The entire congregation from my Korean church, young and old, ...

While balsamic vinegar and balsamic glaze share a core ingredient, they are actually fundamentally different condiments with distinct culinary roles.

Note: "The basic formula is protein + vegetables + seasoning + a delicious glaze or sauce," writes Stephanie Meyer in "The 30-Minute Paleo Cookbook." "I've given you a basic idea here, but I promise ...

Most everyone knows how to use balsamic to enliven salads with a touch of acidity in a nice vinaigrette. But this deep-hued vinegar has so many more uses in the kitchen when it comes to enhancing our ...