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Recipes and news from the northeast's leading online grocer. FreshDirect is a leading online fresh food grocer in the U.S., delivering premium quality fresh-from-the-farm foods and brand-name groceries directly to the doors of customers.
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3w ago
Nothing warms the soul like chicken soup. It’s a classic comfort that transcends location and cultures—no matter where you go, there’s a local version. In the chilly depths of winter, Vietnamese chicken pho is particularly soothing, with its fragrant herbs and aromatics that evoke brighter, sunnier climates. For traditional chicken pho, or pho ga, the broth is made by simmering bones and spices together over the course of hours. But even on the most stay-indoors sort of days, all that time tethered to the stove can be a challenge. With a good ready-made bone broth, however, you can cut b ..read more
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1M ago
The holidays are a time to go all out and that especially applies to the food. One of our favorite ways to dial up the celebratory mood is with a shellfish tower that brims with the finest selections from the sea. Put one in your feast and it’ll instantly be your star and centerpiece. Although a lavish array of seafood is a surefire hit at pretty much any special meal, a shellfish tower is an especially winning choice for a new year’s celebration since it pairs so well with the festive mood and customary sparkling wine. With a little prep, it’s also super easy to put together, especially when ..read more
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2M ago
This chicken cacciatore recipe pares down the traditional stew into a simplified version that can be made on a weeknight. The classic dish, which translates to “hunter-style chicken,” is believed to have originated in rural Italy. As suggested by its name, cacciatore has historical origins, in which hunters’ leftover game meat would be used with other readily available ingredients, making it an economical option. Over time, as chicken became a more common protein source, it became more fanciful, though it retains the spirit of resourcefulness through its simple ingredients and slow-cooking met ..read more
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2M ago
If you’ve never heard of a mallomar before, there’s a good chance you grew up far away from New York City. But for those of us that know the Big Apple in and out, mallomars are an annual reminder that it’s gonna be sweater season. That’s because the chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker cookie is strictly available from September through March, supposedly because they melt in warmer temperatures. It seems that New Yorkers are especially protective of this precious treat: Over 70% of mallomars are sold in the tri-state area. So you’ll definitely find us enjoying them at every opportunity a ..read more
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2M ago
Baked ham is a special-occasion main dish that makes holiday dinners like at Easter and Christmas look like a Norman Rockwell painting. But tackling such a big, grand cut of meat can be understandably intimidating, since you probably haven’t prepared ham since at least last year’s holidays (or maybe ever). Ham, however, is far more straightforward than other showstopper roasts since its already infused with the salt and seasonings that make it so irresistible. It can even be as simple as popping the whole thing in a pot or oven and letting it heat up (more on how to do that later). But fi ..read more
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2M ago
Eating in season is one of the best ways you can make food choices that are sustainable and healthy—especially if it’s seasonal and local, too. But in the winter, when the days of thick yellow corn cobs and juicy summer squashes are long gone, it’s easy to get fatigued with the choices around. One cool-weather fave that we’ll never get bored of, though, is kale in all of it’s glorious varieties. Kale grows well into the cooler months of fall and early end of winter, and comes back again in the spring. There are also environmentally-minded indoor farms like AeroFarms that produce delicious gree ..read more
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2M ago
Cioppino is a seafood stew that originated in the old Italian fishing neighborhoods of San Francisco. Our chefs’ take on it is a lighter than the traditional version—you could say it’s somewhere between a cioppino and the Italian acqua pazza. With its mix of hearty fish and shellfish in a tomato-y broth, it’s just about perfect for a quick and warming weeknight meal. Typically, cioppino would be made with whatever the catch of the day was, and you can feel free do the same here by swapping out any other seafood you’ve got—clams, crab, squid, lobster, halibut, or sea bass are all worthy ch ..read more
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3M ago
On Thanksgiving, you’ll want to put most of your effort into cooking the big guns: the turkey, the stuffing, the green bean casserole, and so on. So when it comes to the pre-meal appetizers, it’s totally OK to keep things low effort. That can be a thrown-together cheese plate, some heat and eat finger foods, or small bites composed of a few ingredients. These festive cranberry Brie bites fall right into the latter category. They’ve got that DIY touch, but with minimal DIY effort. This recipe uses puff pastry, the do-it-all wunderkind of easy baking, as a wrapper for tart cranberries, goo ..read more
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3M ago
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3M ago
As soon as the first chills hit the air and the leaves start to change, it’s time to get in the mood for the most timeless fall flavor of them all: pumpkin! From lattes to baked goods and sweets, there are plenty of ways to get your pumpkin spice on. But when you’re looking for more of a savory dish, pumpkin ravioli from The Ravioli Store absolutely hits the spot. The Ravioli Store has crafted a variety of artisan pastas from their New York City location since 1989, and is known as a favorite of chefs and gourmet retailers. For their pumpkin ravioli, they roast their pumpkins slooowly, th ..read more