TIP OF THE DAY: Non-Cocktail Ways To Use Tequila

We found ourselves with a wealth of tequila on hand—lots of opened bottles that we tasted for one review or another, but never got back to. So we decided to use the tequila in cooking. Here’s what else to do with tequila. Cake: Replace up to 1/4 cup liquid in a cake recipe with tequila,…
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RECIPE: Cauliflower Salad & Romesco Sauce

Victoria Amory is a cook and food writer born and raised in Spain. She now lives in the U.S., and has her own line of specialty sauces. One of the signature sauces from the Catalonia region of Spain is romesco. Learn more about it below. Victoria’s sells an Almond & Garlic Romesco Sauce, but you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Better For You Snacks

A few years ago, one of our Top Picks Of The Week was a product line called Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food. It was developed by an M.D. who treated people with illnesses caused by bad nutrition, and it engendered The Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook: More Than 100 Healthy Recipes for Everyday Snacking. Dr. Laura Trice…
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TIP: Check The Sugar Grams

It’s National Breakfast Month and we have a “public service announcement” on healthy breakfasts. You’ve heard it before, but if you’re not convinced that you’re eating the best breakfast you can, read on. More than 100 studies have linked eating breakfast with a reduced risk of obesity (and other health benefits, including diabetes and heart…
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PRODUCT: Motto Sparkling Matcha Green Tea Drink

First there was the buzz about green tea and its antioxidants. Now, the buzz is about matcha, a powdered green tea that has long been used by Buddhist monks and Samurai warriors to prepare for meditation and to improve mental clarity and concentration. It’s also the tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony, chanoyu. Motto,…
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