RECIPES: Sun Dried Tomato Soup & Cream Of Tomato Soup

Make tomato soup with sundried tomatoes. Photo courtesy Bella Sun Luci.   Winter tomatoes lack the deep flavor of summer tomatoes, but you can enhance that flavor with canned tomato purée or sundried tomatoes. This tomato soup recipe uses both. It’s both comfort food and holiday food, with vivid red and green colors. If you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Find Healthier Versions Of Your Favorite Recipes

Skinny enchiladas: great flavor with lower calories and cholesterol. Photo courtesy Denise Austin.   As we were writing this, we heard two television newscasters discussing their diet resolutions for 2015. “I lasted five minutes into the Rose Bowl,” said one. “I made it to yesterday [January 2nd]”, said the other. Sure, it’s tough to diet.…
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PRODUCT: New York Style Bagel Crisps

Tiny, crispy bagel chips hit the spot. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   As someone who is overly fond of bagels and breakfast pastries—not a whole lot of nutrition in exchange for all of those calories—we’re glad we discovered New York Style Bagel Crisps. They come in regular and mini sizes The light…
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PRODUCT: Kale Sprouts

Kale sprouts: a new hybrid. Photo courtesy Melissas.com.   Just when you thought it couldn’t get trendier, there’s a new kale in town: kale sprouts, grown in California and available year-round. A hybrid cross of Russian red kale and Brussels sprouts, kale sprouts look like a very tiny head of kale, much smaller than baby…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lettuce Wraps

We love to start the new year with lettuce wraps instead of bread-based sandwiches. If you use the right lettuce—a soft variety like butter or bibb lettuce—you can roll the filling like a burrito. If you prefer a crunchier lettuce like romaine, you can fill the leaves boat-style; or you can create a lettuce cup…
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