TIP OF THE DAY: Better Food Photography

Your photos of Christmas dinner can look a lot better this year. Prominent food photographer Lou Manna, recognized by the elite Olympus Visionary Program, offers 13 tips for better food photography. 1. Keep your composure. 2. Take a fork’s-eye view. 3. Limit your ingredients. 4. Give your food a sense of style. 5. Clean your…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Breville Tea Maker

Our favorite: Breville’s One-TouchTea Maker. Photo courtesy Breville.   We love tea and drink several cups a day. The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker is our Appliance Of The Year. We’ve tried most of the other sophisticated tea makers out there (different brewing times and/or temperatures for black, green, white and herbal teas). This is the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Salad

Need something to bring to Christmas dinner? We’re updating this popular post from last year: Make a beautiful red-and-green Christmas salad by adding “red” greens to your vegetable mix. Or make a colorful and delicious beet salad. CHRISTMAS SALAD RECIPE If you can’t find the more exotic red lettuces—red endive, red leaf lettuce, red mustard…
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RECIPE: Blueberry Cranberry Relish

Add blueberries to your cranberry relish. Recipe and photo courtesy Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.   It isn’t blueberry season—at least not in the U.S. But fresh blueberries from Chile are available. Not at low summer prices, mind you. But those who love their blueberries year-round need not go without. One reason to buy fresh blueberries…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Honey Ridge Farms Flavored Honey

Here’s something sweet and better-for-you: honey is lower on the glycemic index than sugar. These superior flavored honeys from Honey Ridge Farms are blended with fruits or spices. Luscious, yet light on the palate, these honey crèmes are delicious on just about anything. Spread on toast, scones, pancakes and waffles Top ice cream Use as…
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