TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Cocktails

[1] A Spicy Watermelon Margarita? Sure! (photo © STK LA). [2] A Watermelon Mojito. Here’s a mocktail version from The Merry Thought (photo © The Merry Thought). [3] Tajin seasoning, a versatile hot spice blend (photo © Tajin; see more about Tajin below.   If you’re buying a watermelon for the holiday weekend, buy a…
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PRODUCT: Justin’s Peanut Butter & Banana Chips Snack Packs

How do you enjoy bananas as a better-for-you snack? From the peel? With PB? On your cereal? With yogurt? As snack chips? On PB sandwich? Justin’s has created a new way: a better-for-you grab-and-go snack that combines Justin’s artisan peanut butter and organic bananas chips. Justin’s Original Peanut Butter + Banana Chips Snack Packs Justin’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 12 Ways To Use Toasted Marshmallows

National Toasted Marshmallow Day is August 30th—not a day of the year that begs for a steaming cup of cocoa. We need other ways to use toasted marshmallows. So we put on our thinking toques to see how to best use them on hot summer days, and how to toast them without a campfire or…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: JonnyPops, A Smoothie On A Stick

JonnyPops in Banana Cinnamon & Cream and Strawberries & Cream. Each bite is a joy. [2] Look for this box. [3] A creative snack or breakfast: added to yogurt. You can also top a pie, or dip the whole bar in chocolate. All photos courtesy JonnyPops.   In 2011, still in college, Jonny Pop’s CEO…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Types Of Sashimi Rolls

You may not have great sushi chops—it takes years of training—but you can make a sashimi roll, as long as you have a sharp knife. What’s a sashimi roll? It’s sashimi ingredients wrapped in another piece of fish, a cucumber wrap, even nori (toasted seaweed). As long as there’s no vinegared (seasoned) rice, it’s not…
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