HALLOWEEN & THANKSGIVING RECIPE: Pumpkin Seed Dip With Crudités & Tortilla Chips

[1] Serve pumpkin dip with crudités and tortilla chips (photo © Frontera Foods). [2] Tortilla chips are a crunchy counterpoint (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Pepitas, shelled pumpkin seeds (photo by Elvira Kalviste | © The Nibble).   Mexican cuisine chef Rick Bayless of Chicago’s Frontera Grill knows about pumpkin. It’s a popular ingredient in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Read The Label (Really!)

Look closely: sugar is added to plain salsa in Whole Foods’ store brand. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   We love nutrition panels on food products. They tell you how good (or bad) for you a particular food may be. If you’re looking to avoid certain ingredients or calorie levels, you get what…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Tapenade With This Easy Tapenade Recipe

[1] Tapenade-topped crostini with a garnish of fresh tomato (photo © Kelly Cline | iStock Photo).   Here’s an easy tapenade recipe, but first a little story. Back in our college days, a fashionable new restaurant opened in midtown Manhattan. It had a menu that was very exciting for the time. For starters, instead of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Tzatziki, A Multitasking Food

Tzatziki tops minced smoked salmon for a sophisticated appetizer. Photo by Grenouille Films | IST.   Certain condiments are multitaskers, such that they can be used at different times of the day to make basic foods more interesting. Salsa, from Mexico, is one example. Greek tzatziki (tsah-tsee-kee) is another. A chilled mixture of yogurt, cucumber,…
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Healthy Onion Dip Recipe

Editor’s Note: The producer of the video has removed it from circulation. But you can use the ideas below to make a delicious dip. Have you planned your Super Bowl menu yet? Are you looking for healthy options? In the chips-and-dips department, we save on fats with Popchips potato chips and go for the more…
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