RECIPE: Blueberry Smoothie With Almond Milk

A smoothie with our favorite fruits plus almond milk. Photo courtesy Chef Ingrid Hoffmann.   Having just published an article on why we love almond milk, we hasten to follow it up with an easy recipe. Your nutritionist would approve of this smoothie, from Chef Ingrid Hoffmann. She adds flaxseed meal for extra nutrition and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rich, Creamy Almond Milk

Some people never touch a glass of milk, but we love it. We can drink two eight-ounce glasses a day. That’s in addition to cereal milk, yogurt and other milk-based products. Our brother is the same. So we were surprised recently when he asked if we’d like a few quarts of almond milk; he had…
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RECIPE: Eton Mess, A School Tradition

In recognition of back-to-school recipes, we offer the Eton Mess. Eton Mess is a traditional English dessert consisting of strawberries, pieces of meringue and whipped cream. It is traditionally served at Eton College’s annual cricket game against rival Harrow School (both are among the most prestigious secondary schools in the U.K.), and on any other…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Gyros At Home

September 1st is National Gyro Day, and the first thing you need to know is that gyro is pronounced YEE-ro, not JY-ro. A gyro is a Greek lamb sandwich on pita bread, roasted on a vertical spit and served with tomato, onion, and tzatziki, a yogurt-cucumber sauce (recipe). Other condiments and sauces can be added…
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