PRODUCT: Gluten Free ‘Oreo’ Cookies

America’s famous sandwich cookie is re- formulated in a gluten-free version. Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE. The news coverage of Chelsea Clinton’s gluten-free wedding cake is a reminder that gluten-avoidance has a wide reach. The sensitivity can develop at any stage of life. Gluten refers to certain proteins found in wheat, rye, barley,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pita Chips

Serving pita with hummus? Fresh-toasted pita chips are more exciting than plain pita. It’s easy to make your own pita chips to go with dips, salads and soups. And need we say, they taste much better than packaged pita chips? 1. Simply slice pita rounds into quarters or eighths. 2. Brush tops with extra virgin…
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Glamorous Cold Soup Recipe: Pea Soup Or Zucchini Soup

[1] This cold (chilled) fresh pea soup recipe can be made with zucchini instead (photo © Gabriel Kreuther). [2] For an elegant presentation, serve the bowl of chilled soup nestled into a bed of crushed ice. The chef scattered microgreens across the ice, but you can use snipped fresh herbs (photo © Meli Melo Restaurant…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Corn Cobs Into Corn Stock

A few days ago in our post on using raw corn, we promised the recipe. Here it is, courtesy of The Kitchenista, Alissa Dicker Schreiber. After you’ve removed the kernels from corn-on-the-cob for a recipe, don’t throw away those corn cobs: make corn stock. It couldn’t be easier, and the stock is delicious. CORN STOCK…
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PRODUCT: Baconnaise’s Brother, Bacon Ranch Dressing

This packet of mix makes a delicious and addictive salad dressing or dip. Photo courtesy J & D’s. With the current trend toward everything bacon, even vegetarians and kosher eaters have products to enjoy. J & D’s, makers of Bacon Salt and Baconnaise, keep pumping out bacon-flavored products using natural smoke flavor and other flavors…
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