TIP OF THE DAY: Garnish With Starfruit

Whatever your holiday cocktail or soft drink, a garnish of bright yellow starfruit is an easy way to make it festive. Larger starfruit slices can be notched and set on the rim of the glass (see photo). Smaller slices can be threaded onto a cocktail pick—alone, or with a red raspberry and green mint leaf.…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: St. Lucia Fruit Bread In 7 Flavors (Including Banana & Pumpkin)

Banana bread—and 5 other flavors—in acolorful keepsake box (the design is the Texas flag). Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE.   In handsome red, white and blue gift tins with the motif of the state flag, St. Lucia bakery has been shipping a “Little Taste of Texas” to anyone, anywhere, who’s in need of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sparkling Cranberry Juice

Our favorite juice company, R.W. Knudsen Family, makes it easy to serve special sparkling juices to guests of all ages. We especially love their sparkling cranberry juice for holiday entertaining. R.W. Knudsen non-alcoholic “celebratory beverages” are packaged in 750 ml Champagne-style bottles (25.4 fl. oz.), perfect for special occasions. They make the drink even more…
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COOKING VIDEO: The Best Way To Cut A Mango

  Mangoes are luscious; mangoes are juicy. But if you don’t know how to cut them, mangoes can also be a pain. The large, flat, oval pit runs almost the entire length of the fruit. If you’ve tried your own freestyle technique, getting around the pit may seem more trouble than it’s worth. And forget…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

The ubiquitous whoopie pie has been transformed into something exciting by WannaHavaCookie. Each handmade sandwich of moist cake and buttercream is a pillow of comfort, and every batch is hand-baked to order. Beyond the delicious flavor combinations, there’s another benefit: the smaller size. You can enjoy a snack-size whoopie pie without the calories of a…
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