PRODUCT: Hot-Hot-Hot Ghost Pepper Salsa

Here’s a salsa to enjoy while listening to Donna Summer belt “Hot Stuff.” It’s the first salsa we’ve tried from an artisan producer that uses the world’s hottest chile pepper—the ghost chile, or bhut jolokia. Salsa is a billion dollar industry in America, with consumer preferences trending to hot. Lots of people think that, for…
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GIFT OF THE WEEK: The Best Barbecue Sauce

Grandville’s is the best for barbecue. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   If you’re invited to a July 4th barbecue, don’t bring a bottle of wine. Bring something memorable! We recommend Grandville’s Barbecue Sauce, the best barbecue sauce we’ve ever had. It’s so thick, flavorful and chock-full of the best ingredients—not loaded with…
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Red, White & Blue Grilled Angel Food Cake Recipe

You can grill more than fruit for dessert. Have you ever grilled cake? While the grill is hot, toss on slices of pound cake or angel food cake. Serve them with grilled fruit and whipped cream or ice cream. Here’s an easy red, white & blue dessert for July 4th, courtesy of McCormick: Grilled Angel…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Throw A Fruit Preservation Party

Put up fruit for home and gifts. Photo courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission.   Last week we suggested a pie-baking contest as a summer soirée. This week’s idea: Throw a fruit preservation party, to preserve the delicious fruits of summer—or make your own jam. Preserve lush summer fruits now to give later, as holiday gifts…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Hibiscus Iced Tea

What’s delicious hot or cold, has zero calories and no caffeine, is a bright ruby red color and is full of therapeutic powers? It’s hibiscus tea, an herbal tea that’s our nominee for the tea to try this month (June is National Iced Tea Month). Hibiscus has complex and vibrant flavors: fruity and floral notes…
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