PRODUCT: Lavender Tea

We wonder if the people who approved the name “Breakfast In Paris” for lavender tea have been to France. If they had, they’d know that lavender-accented foods do not abound in Paris. You’ll find them way south in Provence, where the lavender is grown. Perhaps the namers knew that, but felt that “Breakfast in Provence”…
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PRODUCT: Yasso Yogurt Pops

Sea Salt Caramel, an inspired flavor. Photo courtesy Yasso.   Yasso’s new yogurt pop flavors are more exciting than the original crop, and we’ve been enjoying every one: Chocolate Fudge Dark Chocolate Raspberry (raspberry dipped in dark chocolate) Mint Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup (a PB pop dipped in dark chocolate) Sea Salt Caramel  …
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RECIPE: Tequila Watermelon Ice Pops

We’ve got watermelon left over from July 4th, so today we’re juicing it and transforming it into ice pops—with tequila, thanks to this recipe from Love And Olive Oil. Here’s the whole story. Check out the site’s many beautiful recipes.     RECIPE: TEQUILA WATERMELON ICE POPS Ingredients For 6 Pops 1/4 cup water 1/4…
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Easy Shortcake Recipe, With Any Fruit You Like

[1] Easy peach shortcake: Slice the fruit, top a biscuit half with it and add whipped cream (photo © Kraft). [2] Americans are more familiar with the French-style génoise (zhen-WOZ), a strawberry shortcake that’s a sponge layer cake with whipped cream. Here’s the recipe for this cake (photo © Fun Cooking).   Sweet summer berries…
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PRODUCT: Sprizz-O Carbonated Juice Drink

In five flavors, Sprizz-O is very light and refreshing on a hot day. Photo courtesy Sprizz-O.   The specialty food business is full of entrepreneurs who follow their dream, creating products they’d like to buy but haven’t found in the marketplace. In the soda arena, sparkling juice pioneers like Izze and Fizzy Lizzy have offered…
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