TIP OF THE DAY: Send A Digital Food Gift Certificate

The digital gift certificate is followed by a snail mail version, with olive oil! Photo courtesy Nudo.   It’s the 11th hour and you still need a special gift? We’ve got the solution: an email gift certificate that will arrive the same day. There’s no need to scramble—or even leave your house. Most online merchants…
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RECIPE: Make “Christmas Quesadillas”

With the kids home through the New Year, here’s a way to keep the holiday spirit going for lunch or dinner: Christmas quesadillas! The idea comes from Red’s All Natural, makers of burritos and quesadillas. Keep a box of the quesadillas in the freezer. Then, heat them (the microwave works fine) and top with green…
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TIP OF THE DAY & GIFT OF THE DAY: Fill Up A Gift Tin

Find a handsome tin and fill it with something delicious! Photo courtesy Teavana.com.   Still scrambling for holiday gifts? An easy way to treat people of all ages is with a gift tin filled with something delicious. We like Lindt’s Lindor Truffles or miniature cookies, but anything the recipient might like will be appreciated. You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Holiday Punch

A punch bowl is not only a special attraction at holiday festivities; it saves the hosts the effort of pouring 20 separate drinks. Guests can help themselves! With the flavors of Campari (a red apéritif made from fruits and herbs) and pink grapefruit, this winter recipe will please from Thanksgiving until spring. The recipe was…
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