Memorable Champagne Cocktail Recipes: French 75 & Kir Royale

[1] Celebrate Bastille Day with a French 75 cocktail (photo © Tanqueray). [2] Invented in Dijon, France, Kir and its variations have a base of crème de cassis, blackcurrant liqueur (photo © Chandon USA). [3] Cheers (photo © Champagne Bureau).   Today’s tip will help you make a perfect champagne cocktail, with advice from the…
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FOOD FUN: BLT Gazpacho

Bright red tomato gazpacho shows off the BLT topping. Photo courtesy Munchery.com.   Like BLTs? Turn the concept into a soup, as Munchery.com did with this tomato gazpacho. There are as many recipes for gazpacho as there are people who make them. Each region of Spain has its own preferred style, dating back hundreds of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make The Best French Fries

[1] If you love to make French fries, you need a fry basket (photo © Calphalon). [2] Season your fries with rosemary, thyme or other favorite herb (photo © Alexia Foods). [3] Sweet potato fries with green goddess dipping sauce (photo © Good Eggs).   July 10th is National French Fry Day, the perfect day…
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PRODUCT: Challenge Lactose Free Butter

A delicious butter spread that’s lactose free! Photo courtesy Challenge Dairy.   An estimated 30 to 50 million Americans have lactose intolerance, a condition wherein individuals naturally lose the ability to digest lactose—the natural sugar component of milk—as they grow into adulthood. In some of the world’s populations, the condition begins in childhood, after weaning.…
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RECIPE: Salmon Tostadas

Nutritionists advise that salmon and other fish make a healthier tostada or taco. Also substitute fat-free Greek yogurt for the sour cream! And substitute corn tortillas and shells for the white flour versions. Photo courtesy Salmon From Norway.   According to Cabo Flats Cantina & Bar, there are 54,000 Mexican restaurants in the U.S., and…
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