TIP OF THE DAY: Gummy Bear House

Instead of a gingerbread house: a gummy bear house. Photo by Elena Schweitzer | IST.   Here’s a fun project that adults and kids alike will enjoy: replacing the holiday gingerbread house with with a mini house of cookies, gummy bears and other candies. We’ve developed an adult fascination with gummy candies—especially since we discovered…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Flavored Coffee

Pumpkin Spice coffee is a hit during the holidays. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Most people have their favorite holiday traditions. One of ours is holiday-flavored coffee, typically a “Pumpkin Spice” blend (a.k.a. “Autumn Harvest”) with pumpkin pie spices—cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Big coffee sellers have expanded their offerings over the years.…
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RECIPE: Papas Tapas, Fun Potato Tapas

We love all the creative potato recipes from the folks at the U.S. Potato Board. You can find them at PotatoGoodness.com. This recipe for Festive Papas Tapas is a twist on the classic baked potato bar (pick your own toppings). Instead of a baked potato, thick slices of russet potatoes are grilled or roasted, and…
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