Recipes With Red Grapefruit, A Winter Treasure

[1] Grapefruit and goat cheese crostini. Enjoy them with a glass of sparkling rosé (photo © Fit Mitten Kitchen). [2] Sliced red grapefruit (photo © Fit Mitten Kitchen). [3] Fill an avocado half with red grapefruit, plain or lightly tossed with flavored olive oil or a sweet vinaigrette (photo © Rio Star). [4] A grapefruit…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Storing Fresh Herbs

Fresh herbs add punches of flavor to any savory dish—and some sweet ones*. They also help to cut back on salt, which is a cheaper way to counter blandness in recipes. Fresh herbs are worth what they cost; but to get your money out of them, take an easy step to preserve their life in…
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BETTER FOR YOU RECIPE: Veggie Hash Browns (Zucchini, Carrot, Spinach)

[1] Zucchini and onion hash browns (photo courtesy Tasty). [2] Grated zucchini using a box grater (photo courtesy DVO). [3] Grated carrots using a food processor (photo courtesy Once Upon A Chef).   If your palate says Hash Browns! but your mind says Cut Carbs!, here’s a solution: Substitute grated carrots, zucchini and/or chopped spinach—or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Flavored Water

For some of us, a refreshing drink is a glass of still water, flavored with fruit. Hint, with 12 flavors (plus 7 sparkling and 2 caffeinated waters), is one of our go-to’s. By necessity, bottled still water uses fruit extracts instead of actual fruit juice. But the flavors from the real fruits infused in the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 5 Veggie Tricks For More Flavor, Fewer Calories

[1] Mashed leafy greens is a variation of Irish colcannon, without all the butter (photo Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Baked zucchini chips served with Thai Coconut Curry Hummus from Hope Foods. [3] You can add anything to a shaved Brussels sprouts or slaw mix. Try this recipe from The Beach House Kitchen.  …
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