Bay State beer drinkers have a lot to look forward to in 2009, as several breweries around the country have new and interesting beers ready to be poured into your favorite glass.

Potatoes and cheese. Apples and pork. Chocolate and mint. Some flavors are commonly paired in recipes because they have a natural affinity. But what is the next tomato and basil?

This week, Genesee County, NY, Dairy Princess Anika Zuber shows how to make a Buffalo chicken wing dip perfect for any Super Bowl party.

Weekly food rail with items on the varieties of chocolate, an easy zucchini frittata recipe, a quiz about tea and more.

Homemade rolls tend to be hard, crusty and large, and can kill your appetite. If you’re ready for something different in the dinner roll department, soft and small pillow rolls are a worthy adventure.

Paella (pi-AYE-yuh), from Spain, is a casserole of saffron yellow rice with seafood, sausage and chicken. Vegetables may be onions, artichoke hearts, garlic, peas and possibly tomatoes.

There are many varieties of chocolate available in grocery stores, and each are suited for specific jobs.

Going into 2008, brewers really did not know what to expect - there was a worldwide hop shortage, and the cost of malts, gasoline and pretty much everything else needed for brewing shot through the roof. But overall, 2008 was a good year for beer. Several breweries produced new and wonderful beers and better-beer drinkers were not left wanting anything more.

Staff tests new products

Looking for an easy casserole? New Year’s Eve Casserole is a favorite of Linda Jaspers of Springfield.
 

Each year, the National Restaurant Association surveys professional chefs — this year 1,609 of them — about trends they expect to see in the coming year.

If a New Year’s Eve get-together is on your to-do list and you don’t want to spend the last day of 2008 trapped in the kitchen, it’s not to late to simplify your menu into a smorgasbord of hors d’oeuvres and dips.

Master Chef George Karousos cooks up filet mignon with Roquefort cheese sauce and shrimp.

J.L. Kraft Specialty Gourmet Hot Cheese Dip
White Cheddar & Chipotle Pepper
Microwave and Serve
6.5 ounces
$3.99

Weekly food rail, with a quiz on Spam, an easy beef and noodle casserole recipe and more.