TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pumpkin Liqueur

Sip your pumpkin liqueur straight, mix into a pumpkin Martini or other cocktail. Photo courtesy SXC.   If you like to create something new, how about pumpkin liqueur? You can make enough for your own household and as gifts for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Then, pumpkin up your holiday cocktails and desserts. This recipe comes from…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

An individual Pumpkin Crème Brûlée. Photo courtesy Spice Islands.   While pumpkin can (and should) be enjoyed year-round, Pumpkin Crème Brûlée is a delicious Halloween dessert or Thanksgiving dessert. The recipe, for individual dishes of crème brûlée, is courtesy Spice Islands, which has been searching the world for the highest-quality, most flavorful herbs and spices…
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PRODUCT: Harvest Snaps, A Delightful Riff On Vegetable Chips

Tomato Basil Lentil Snaps. Photo courtesy Harvest Snaps.   We have a new favorite crispy snack to enjoy with beer, wine and Martinis. We love them with soup, too. And for general crunching. Harvest Snaps are a line of gluten-free snacks made largely from peas (70%) or lentils (65%). Both legumes are packed with nutrients:…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Bare Fruit Apple Chips

An apple never tasted better. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Our favorite packaged sweet snack, Bare Fruit apple chips has expanded the line to two new “flavored” chips. The lineup now includes Chili Lime Apple Chips Cinnamon Apple Chips Fuji Red Apple Chips Granny Smith Apple Chips Sea Salt Caramel Apple Chips…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pasta Tips For National Pasta Day

There are a couple of myths surrounding the proper cooking of pasta, passed down from generation to generation. Since October is National Pasta Month—and October 17th is National Pasta Day—today’s tip, from Care2.com, dispels those myths. (Here’s the entire article, which covers other cooking myths, as well). Myth: Put Oil In Pasta Water So It…
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