FOOD HOLIDAY: National Waffle Week

The waffle evolved from its birth over a 13th century fire to a 20th century toaster waffle. Photo by Kelly Cline | IST. National Waffle Week is the second week in September. That means this is your weekend to celebrate waffles. We have some suggestions, of course. Read the history of waffles. It includes recipe…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Developing Younger Palates

Even if your fledgling gourmets shrink from trying stronger cheeses, you can begin “cheese appreciation” at an early age by teaching them quality in the cheeses they do like. Buy different brands of Cheddar, Swiss and cream cheese, for example, and let the kids evaluate the differences between regular supermarket brands, organic brands and artisan…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Enter To Win Amella Caramels

Love caramels? Enter to win some of the best! This week’s gourmet prize sponsor is Amella Cocoa Butter Caramels. Available in three mouth-watering flavors, the gourmet caramels are all made with butter, cream and real fruits and vegetables. (Yes, vegetables: They made a delicious Carrot Cake caramel in addition to their equally delightful Black Forest…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Vitamin C Juice Jolt

If you turn to orange juice for vitamin C, you should know that tropical fruit juices like guava and mango have even more vitamin C per serving. They also have more layers of flavor. Natural food markets and chains like Whole Foods are one source to find tropical juices; international supermarkets catering to Latino, Indian…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Olympic Granola Bars

They may look like other granola bars, but Olympic Granola Bars taste like dense nut tortes. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Whether or not you’ve ever eaten a granola bar, Olympic Granola Bars are a bar of different color…and flavor…and thrill. Although they call themselves “gourmet granola bars,” we’d go a few steps…
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