GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Van Harden Cheese Crust Pizza

Cheese lovers: this Gourmet Giveaway prize is for you, even if you’re not counting carbs or steering clear of gluten. Van Harden offers frozen pizzas in three varieties with no bread crust whatsoever. The crust is made from cheese that’s thin and soft with a delightfully slightly burnt-cheesy taste. Choose any five pies from among:…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate National Rum Day

Celebrate with a Mojito. Photo by Paul Johnson | IST. Quick: Name a cocktail with rum. Did you say rum and coke, a.k.a. a Cuba Libre? If so, we’d like to recommend our favorite way to enjoy rum: in a Mojito! The mojito, another Cuban cocktail, dates to 300 years before the advent of carbonated…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t Forget The Peaches

August is National Peach Month: Through the end of the month fresh peaches are at their juiciest. If you haven’t been enjoying the seasonal bounty, grab ‘em before they’re gone. Our favorite summer joy is peach ice cream. It’s dropped off the radar of most commercial manufacturers, but well worth the trouble to make from…
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PRODUCT: Gluten Free ‘Oreo’ Cookies

America’s famous sandwich cookie is re- formulated in a gluten-free version. Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE. The news coverage of Chelsea Clinton’s gluten-free wedding cake is a reminder that gluten-avoidance has a wide reach. The sensitivity can develop at any stage of life. Gluten refers to certain proteins found in wheat, rye, barley,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pita Chips

Serving pita with hummus? Fresh-toasted pita chips are more exciting than plain pita. It’s easy to make your own pita chips to go with dips, salads and soups. And need we say, they taste much better than packaged pita chips? 1. Simply slice pita rounds into quarters or eighths. 2. Brush tops with extra virgin…
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