TIP OF THE DAY: Turn A Smoothie Into A Meal

A refreshing grapefruit smoothie. Photo courtesy AllWhitesEggWhites.com.   After eating “professionally” all day, we’re often not in the mood for a conventional dinner. What we really want is a dish of ice cream or frozen yogurt. As a compromise, we’ve learned to make an easy yogurt smoothie that triples the amount of protein through the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Dried Fruit From Goldenvale Snacks

Succulent dried peaches are just as satisfying as processed sweet snacks (candy, cookies and the like). Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE.   We enjoy a snack of dried fruit, but our eyes opened wide when we tasted the succulent, moist fruits from Goldenvale Snacks. Luscious fruits are grown without pesticides in sunny California.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Welcome The Walleye

Wildly popular with sport fishermen, walleye is widely regarded as the best-tasting freshwater fish. The largest member of the perch family, walleye is native to lakes throughout Canada and the north-central United States. Lake Erie, Lake Winnipeg, Lake of the Woods and other large Canadian lakes yield a plentiful supply of the fish for restaurants…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Coconut Oil

When Dr. Bronner’s asked us to take a look at their new virgin coconut oil, we turned to our chef, Johnny Gnall, for inspiration. Virgin coconut oil is a heart-healthy oil that improves blood cholesterol by increasing the ratio of HDL to LDL. Dr. Bronner’s produces two varieties: a whole kernel version, which has a…
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