PRODUCT: Dry Soda

Not just for salads: Cucumber is a sophisticated sip. Photo courtesy of Dry Soda. As with a dry Martini, Dry Soda is a brand that delivers less sweetness: a 12-ounce bottle of our favorite Cucumber Soda has only 45 calories and 11 carbs. Cucumber soda, you say? It’s wonderful, just like a refreshing glass of…
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RECIPES: Grape Expectations

Summer is the season for juicy California grapes. Here are three recipes that promise to be popular with your friends and family this weekend: Asian Chicken Salad Frozen Black Grape Margarita Whole Grilled Fish With Minted Grape Relish   We bet you’ll relish them all! Find more chicken recipes. Find more cocktail recipes (including more…
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TIP OF THE DAY #2: Garnish Food With Dessert Picks

  We’re talking about repurposing the cocktail picks used for skewering olives, also known as fruit picks and party picks. We use them to stack berries and grapes to garnish a dessert. Embellish cakes, ice cream, puddings…you can stand a pick vertically in a cupcake or add one to the saucer of a cup of…
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NEW PRODUCT: Oregon Dukkah ~ Dip Like An Egyptian!

Dip the bread in some olive oil, then in the dukkah. And don’t forget the wine! Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Dukkah is a versatile Egyptian dry seasoning mixture of chopped nuts or chickpeas, plus a variety of flavorful seeds, spices and herbs. In the old days, the ingredients were ground together in…
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