TIP OF THE DAY: Super Shellfish

Today is National Oyster Day, so feast on a few. Oysters are chock full of protein and are low in calories. Oysters on the half shell make a great first course with Champagne or Chablis. Buy the largest, freshest oysters you can find and shuck them right before serving. Serve them with fresh lemon wedges.…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Enter To Win GoPicnic Meals & Tree Top Trim Gift Baskets

This week’s Gourmet Giveaway is great for two particular groups: PRIZE #1: Parents, people on the go or people who deal with groups. You’ll want to enter to win GoPicnic meals. These attractive and convenient boxed meals are made of individual fun snacks such as tortilla chips and salsa, hummus and pita chips, tuna and…
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PRODUCT: Sunsweet Dried Philippine Pineapple

This dried pineapple will satisfy the most demanding sweet tooth (photo Emily Chang | © THE NIBBLE.   Dried fruit is a time-honored backpackers’ staple and children’s snack. It wins hearts for its nutritional value and sturdiness. It can add a burst of flavor to salads and baked goods. But it doesn’t always satisfy a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: National Lasagne Day

Today is National Lasagne Day, the plural of lasagna and the more appropriate term—after all, there’s more than one noodle in the recipe! The dish dates back to Roman times, although Roman lasagne was not as delicious as the layered noodles, cheese and tomato sauce many of us enjoy today. That’s because the Romans did…
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PRODUCT: Pace, The Father Of American Salsa

When you see a jar of Pace salsa on the shelf of your supermarket, are you aware that Pace is the brand that “started it all” in bottled salsa? While salsa seems ubiquitous—and unless you’re in the business, you won’t believe how many different brands there are—there was no salsa on the shelf in 1947…
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