FREEBIE: Free Starbucks Pastry Tomorrow

Mmmm–free donuts (and more). On Tuesday, July 21, Starbucks is handing out free pastry, IF: You purchase a handcrafted beverage (brewed, whether hot or iced) Before 10:30 a.m. At participating locations Pastries included in the offer are: apple fritter, bagel, bread, cheese danish, coffeecake, croissant, doughnut, gluten free orange valencia cake, morning bun, muffins, pie,…
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NEW PRODUCT: Adult-Flavored Lollipops

Yearning for a lollipop, but saddled with a sophisticated palate? Katie Das understands. Maker of Das Caramelini fabulously flavored salt caramels (a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week), Katie has put her flavor skills to work on suckers. Now appearing at the end of a stick are: Caramel Me Happy (Salty Caramel). Inspired by the…
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Moonwalk Cocktail Recipe: Celebrate Man’s First Walk On The Moon

[1] Rosewater is available from Nielsen-Massey as well as at Indian Middle Eastern markets (photo © Nielsen-Massey). [2] Moet et Chandon (photo © Moet et Chandon).   Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s historic, 1969 walk on the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land…
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RECIPE: Southwest Tuna Salad

Enjoy a south-of-the-border twist with fewer calories. Mexican food is wonderful in the summertime with an ice-cold cerveza or an oversized salt-rimmed Margarita. Who wouldn’t love some tacos smothered with cheese and guacamole, covered in sour cream? Well…maybe Mexican food isn’t that great an option in the summertime when you have a bathing suit to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Sorbet

If you eat a lot of ice cream, try moving to lighter sorbets for the summer. The pure flavors are more in keeping with the spirit of the summer, especially if you buy artisan flavors bursting with seasonal fresh fruit. Sorbet has fewer calories, and the absence of milk or cream makes it fat-free and…
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