TIP OF THE DAY: Combine Ingredients In New Ways

Like potatoes? Like acorn squash? We’re crazy about both, so leaped to make this mashup, created by Heather Scholten of Farmgirl Gourmet, and sent to us by Potato Goodness.com. Serve it as a side dish or as a salad. Is this a potato-squash mix with a garnishing of arugula, or a “salad?” Call it what…
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HALLOWEEN: Zoë’s Chocolate Skulls, Bats, Ghosts & Bonbons

You don’t necessarily associate chocolate with Greece. But Zoë’s Chocolate started with Zoë’s great Aunt Mary and Uncle Jim, who emmigrated to America in 1902. They built a small pushcart to sell homemade, hand-rolled chocolate confections made from their parents’ recipes. Their small pushcart quickly grew into a thriving business, and soon they opened a…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Treat House Gourmet Rice Krispies Treats

Looking for gluten free treats, mini treats, kosher treats or simply something new and fun? Head to Treat House, a sparkling new establishment that serves up a great selection gourmet Rice Krispies treats. The flavors include: Kid Delights: Birthday Cake, Bubble Gum (garnished with a piece of Bazooka), Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Pretzel, Cookies &…
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HALLOWEEN: Custom Chocolate Bars

Scrumptious fun: custom-decorated Belgian chocolate bars for Halloween. Photo courtesy Chocomize.com.   Some of our favorite, affordable gifts are customized chocolate bars from Chocomize.com, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week and ongoing favorite. The base chocolate bar, excellent Belgian chocolate in your choice of dark (72% cacao), milk (34% cacao) or white, is $4.50…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Pierogi Day

Today is National Pierogi Day and October is National Apple Month. So how about combining the two in an easy-to-prepare lunch or dinner? The recipe below, courtesy of Mrs. T’s, combines lightly browned apple slices with cooked sweet onions and sautéed pierogies. The dish is topped with a sour cream-cinnamon mixture that smoothly ties the…
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