TIP OF THE DAY: Cinco De Mayo Strawberries

Fresh strawberries dressed up for Cinco de Mayo. Photo courtesy Harvard Treat Boutique.   This Cinco de Mayo treat from Harvard Sweet Boutique inspired today’s tip. For snacks or desserts, dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and decorate in festive colors: aqua, pink, purple or lavender and yellow, for example. Start with this easy recipe…
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MOTHER’S DAY: Heart-Felt Endive Salad Recipe With Artichoke Hearts

Thinking ahead to Mother’s Day food, our colleague Hannah Kaminsky created this “heart-felt” endive salad recipe by cutting strawberries into heart shapes and combining them with endive, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and hemp. Don’t worry if you don’t have hemp seeds: You can substitute sesame seeds or chopped pecans. A bright, punchy, yet delicate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Choose Sustainable Seafood

We were away last week on Earth Day and missed publishing this piece on sustainable seafood. But it’s important to be conscious of it every day of the year. Earth Day, initiated on April 22, 1970 and celebrated annually, is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air…
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