TIP OF THE DAY: Making Spinach Dip

Are you making your famous spinach dip for the Super Bowl? Most recipes call for thawed frozen spinach. The least favorite part of the preparation is squeezing out all the water. Most people just take the cold, wet spinach in their hands and squeeze it, bit by bit. There’s a neater way: Use your potato…
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SUPER BOWL: Deconstructed Buffalo Wings Recipe

Deconstructed buffalo wings by Canard & Co (photo by Carlos Andrés Varela Photography.   If you want to show off your creative flair at the Super Bowl party, make these deconstructed chicken wings: Instead of using chicken wings, the deconstruction consists of chicken meatballs fried in crispy panko bread crumbs, topped with a delicious dab…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mixed Dried Fruit Snack

This may seem like old news, but our bag of Sun-Maid Mixed Fruit was a revelation. Moist and supple, the blend of sun-ripened apples, apricots, plums and pears is our new favorite snack. The fruits are dried, moisturized and packed in foil-fresh, 7-ounce zipper bags. The variety and the natural sweetness of the fruits actually…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Luxury Chocolate From Gem Chocolates

One of the lovely gems from Gem Chocolates. Photo courtesy Gem Chocolates. We regularly taste chocolates from the artisan chocolatiers all over the world. While most are quite good, some are truly gems. We’re thrilled that Gem Chocolates lives up to its name. A delight to look at and to taste, chocolatier Glenn Knowles has…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: How To Make A Heart With Latte Art

Your latte may arrive with a design in the foam known as latte art. Originating in Italy, latte art first appeared in America’s coffee capital, Seattle, around 1989. The creative flourish was pioneered by Espresso Vivace coffee bar owner David Schomer. The heart pattern became a signature at Schomer’s coffee bar. He then added the…
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