TIP OF THE DAY: Low Calorie Buffalo Chicken Parfait

America loves its chicken wings, never more than on Super Bowl Sunday: 1.2 billion chicken wings will be consumed this weekend alone, enough to circle the globe twice! Truth to tell, we’re not a fan of such messy finger food (we don’t do messy well). That’s why we took an immediate liking to this recipe…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Danny Macaroons

Danny’s Macaroons update the classic coconut macaroon to 21st century flavors. Photo courtesy Danny Macaroons.   We grew up loving Mounds and Almond Joy candy bars, but as our palate for better chocolate grew, we switched to chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons made by artisan bakers. Ah, sweet addiction! A brief history of macaroons: Coconut macaroons exist…
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PRODUCT: Liz Lemon Frozen Greek Yogurt

“30 Rock” is now television history. The award-winning sitcom was created by Tina Fey, who also starred as Liz Lemon, the head writer of an NBC sketch comedy show.* The final new episode ran last night, capping seven years of memorable entertainment and a record 22 Emmy nominations in 2009. The numerous wins include three…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Twice The Vice Chocolates With Alcohol

Top shelf alcohol infuses the ganaches in these bonbons. Photo courtesy Twice The Vice.   We love Twice The Vice, “spirited” chocolates filled with ganaches that are beautifully infused with premium alcohol. But not everyone can get them. Due to their high alcohol content, the chocolates can only be mailed to adults in the 19…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Radicchio Spoons Appetizer

We love this easy hors d’oeuvre idea: radicchio “spoons.” Fill the spoons with whatever you like and you’ve got an hors d’oeuvre that’s delicious, low in calories, healthful and crunchy. Here, food stylist and photographer Kelly Sasuga used green and red radicchio leaves, creating an eye-catching presentation. What should you fill the leaves with? Anything…
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