TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Watermelon Boat

Put your fruit salad or munchies in a watermelon boat. Photo courtesy Old World Gourmet.   Have you ever carved a watermelon basket? The simple watermelon boat shown in the photo is a charming presentation. Most people fill it with fruit salad, but you can create rows of assorted munchies: cheese cubes, crudites, fruit, salami…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Honey & Nuts Spread & Topping

Homemade honey with nuts. Photo courtesy AppleTurnover.tv.   Honey Nuts Cheerios, Chex, Shredded Wheat and Special K; honey nut peanut butter and honey-roasted nuts: Honey and nuts are a natural pairing. If you’ve got nuts and honey, you can take the duo one step further: Combine them into a delicious bread spread and dessert topping,…
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RECIPE: Couscous Salad With Grilled Peaches

Grilled peaches and shaved pecorino make this couscous salad very glamorous (photo © Stasty).   Want something more sophisticated and whole grain? A salad that can be used as a side or a first course? Make a couscous salad. Here’s another delicious end-of-the-summer idea from a very delicious blog, Stasty. Thanks, Vicky! The pecorino cheese…
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