GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Be-Bop Biscotti

These chocolate-dipped varieties are ready to party! Photo courtesy Be-Bop Biscotti. Crunchy biscotti are a good everyday snack. But when they’re covered with white or dark chocolate, they are ready to party. The winner of this week’s Gourmet Giveaway will be able to indulge in (or share) 18 chocolate-covered biscotti, courtesy of Be-Bop Biscotti. Be-Bop…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Yogurt Pops

It’s easy to make a healthy frozen treat to help cool off in the dog days of August—and save money over going to the frozen yogurt store. All you need is fruit, yogurt and sweetener. Take advantage of the summer peach and nectarine crops or use other favorite fruits—strawberries and raspberries, for example. Or try…
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NEWS: “Fake” Olive Oil Drama Continues

Innocent or guilty? One of the well-known extra-virgin olive oils alleged to be not exactly extra-virgin. Last week we wrote about shadiness in the olive oil industry: In a study conducted by the Olive Center at the University of California at Davis, 69% of imported oils labeled as extra-virgin were not; 10% of California oils…
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PRODUCT: Rick’s Picks Hot Pickle Chips & A Turkey Burger

[1] Spicy bites for snacks or garnishes (photo by Katharine Pollak | © THE NIBBLE). [2] A juicy turkey burger (photo © Diestel Turkey Ranch).   Does hot weather beg for hot pickles? Rick’s Picks, our favorite pickle-maker (read the review), has launched Hotties, crinkle-cut spicy pickle chips spiced with Thai sriracha sauce and habanero.…
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PRODUCT: Cucina Kitchen Spray

Top-quality room sprays that are environmentally-friendly. Photo courtesy Fruits & Passion. For years we have enjoyed the fragrant kitchen products from Fruits & Passion, a company with boutiques in its native Canada (think Body Shop combined with Caldrea luxury home care products). The company, which competes with Caldrea, sells to specialty retailers and websites in…
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