TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Biscoff Spread

First there was peanut butter, a creamy spread made from ground peanuts. Then there was Nutella, a brand-name spread of chocolate and ground hazelnuts. Completing the trio is biscoff spread, relatively new to the U.S. It was invented in 2007 on a Belgian reality tv show. When it was introduced commercially, it sold out in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Hot Cross Buns For Easter

Hot cross buns: an Easter tradition. Photocourtesy Amy’s Bread.   Hot cross buns are sweet yeast buns made with raisins or currants and decorated with a cross. The cross was originally made with knife cuts in the dough; today it’s piped or spooned on with icing. The cross symbolizes the Crucifixion, and the buns are…
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PRODUCT: Avocado Gift Of The Month Club

Sure, you can buy avocado in almost any supermarket in America. But how about a superior avocado, packaged for healthy gift-giving as a one-time gift or a monthly club? Such avocados are grown by a fourth-generation farmer who took a page from the 21st century playbook and is selling his avocados online. They’re handpicked for…
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