TIP OF THE DAY: Frosé, Frozen Rosé Wine Granita For Cocktails Or Dessert

[1] Frosé granita. [2] Frosé with ice cream (both photos courtesy Kim Crawford).   Call it a cocktail or call it dessert: We have long enjoyed a frozen rosé cocktail by scooping some sherbet in a glass and topping it off with sparkling wine or still or sparkling rosé. A couple of years ago, some…
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The Best Foods To Pair With Rosé Wines

June 10th is National Rosé Day. Unlike Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and the other grape varietals, there is no “rosé grape.” Rosé (French for pink) wine can be made from any variety of red grapes. As a result, the styles and flavors from different wine-making regions vary widely. The pink color occurs is when the red…
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RECIPE: Strawberry-Rhubarb Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Strawberry rhubarb bars, ready for dessert or a cup of tea (photo © Adore Foods). Strawberry and rhubarb, spring produce for a spring food holiday (photo © Dessert First Girl).   June 10th is National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day. (There are more rhubarb holidays, including January 23rd, National Rhubarb Pie Day, and October, National Rhubarb Month.)…
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For Brunch: A Breakfast Bowl & Mushroom Pancakes

Restaurant menus mostly offer brunch favorites: a bagel platter, corned beef hash, Eggs Benedict, eggs and omelets with your choice of bacon-ham-sausage, French toast, pancakes and waffles, steak and eggs (and if it’s a trendy place, avocado toast). At home, you can get more creative, from chilaquiles (here’s a gourmet version) and shakshouka to riffs…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Better Bean’s Yummy, Ready To Eat Beans

The Better Bean Company makes a terrific product that should take off nationwide. We hope it will be the next big thing in delicious, nutrient-dense food for all meals of the day. We hope you’ll try it. You can even get your first tub free (see below).     A NEW WAY TO BUY BEANS…
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