Blue Diamond Dark Chocolate Oven Roasted Almonds

We were invited by Blue Diamond to taste some new products: almonds (we love them) combined with chocolate. Need we say more? We often eat 23 almonds a day, the ideal daily portion recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (see photo #5). Why? We love the flavor, they’re a filling snack, and provide a…
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Pink Challah Recipe With Dragon Fruit & Pomegranate Arils

[1] Challah made pink with dragon fruit purée (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Pink challah dough, colored naturally with dragon fruit purée. [3] Toasted for breakfast or snacking. [4] Dragon fruit (photo © Tanaphong Toochinda | Unsplash). [5] Look for frozen dragon fruit smoothie packs. If you can…
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Different Types Of Salami For National Salami Day

September 7th is National Salami Day, a day to enjoy a slice or two…or more. But while many Americans tend to think of a kosher-style deli salami (photo #10) as “salami,” there are many different types of salami to choose from. For example, pepperoni is a type of salami. So are chorizo, ‘nduja and soppressata.…
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The Different Categories Of Processed Food

[1] We have become a culture of ultra-processed people (photo © W. W. Norton & Company).   How much do you think about processed food? We want to share some information from Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food, by Chris van Tulleken. The review, written by Jacob E. Gersen, the Sidney Austin…
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Delicious Sugar-Free Brownies & Bars From Silverland Bakery

You probably don’t have to go too far to find a good brownie. But if you need a sugar-free brownie, you may be stymied. That’s why our Top Pick Of The Week is the selection of sugar-free brownies and bars from Silverland Bakery. Silverland Bakery was established 40 years ago in Chicago. Founder Athena Uslander…
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