PRODUCT: Dessert Hummus? Delightful!

America loves hummus, as can be seen by the proliferation of brands and flavors in the refrigerator case of almost every supermarket and deli. It’s nutritious, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. But what about dessert hummus? Dessert from chickpeas? That breakthrough concept is now available, healthy and actually delicious! Flavors include: Carmel Apple Dessert Hummus Chocolate…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: National Geographic Terra Firma Coffee

In honor of National Fair Trade Month, this week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize is not only socially conscious, but also smooth and satisfying. Six winners will enjoy Brazilian coffees from National Geographic’s Terra Firma coffee brand. All Terra Firma coffees are Fair Trade Certified™, which guarantees fair prices to farm families, environmental stewardship and investment in…
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PRODUCT: Barefoot Contessa Sweet Treats

The Barefoot Contessa’s “French Bark,” called a mendiant in French. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Fans of Ina Garten and dark chocolate may wish to check out the Barefoot Contessa’s new line of sweet treats: Chewy Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels—very light on the salt for those who aren’t into salty, with distinct…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Storing Chocolate

Fine chocolate is far too sensitive to be stored in a refrigerator: It absorbs odors and reacts to changes in temperature. Moving from cold to warm and back again can cause chocolate to develop a grayish-white “bloom” on the surface (that’s the cocoa butter separating out from the chocolate). It still tastes fine, but it…
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