TIP OF THE DAY: Passionfruit For Easter

Australian passionfruit is small and purple-skinned. Photo by Brybs | SXC.   You may have assumed, like many people, that passionfruit was named for the passion it inspires in those who consume it. But the name actually comes from a religious source, rather than any aphrodisiac properties. The fruit is named for the plant’s flower,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gourmet Marshmallows

A two-layer Black Forest marshmallow with a chocolate bottom and a top made withcherry purée. It’s topped with dried cherriesand chopped chocolate. From CrumblesCookie Factory, it’s fabulous. Photo byRiver Soma | THE NIBBLE.   To adapt comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s famous line, marshmallows don’t get no respect. At least in the world of fine confections. That’s…
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EASTER: Bunnyware Easter Dishes

Enhance your Easter table. Photo courtesyWilliams-Sonoma.   If only we weren’t saving up for a new stove, we’d get a few sets of these adorable Bunnyware glasses from Williams-Sonoma. The vintage-inspired bunny portraits are by Parisian artist Marc Lacaze. Four glasses are $29.00. While there are complete sets of Bunnyware dishes and serving pieces, you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Carrot Juice Easter Cocktails

Our favorite carrot juice is from Biotta,a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. Photo by Corey Lugg | THE NIBBLE.   What does the Easter bunny drink? Carrot juice cocktails! Well, not really, but it’s a fun concept for Easter cocktails. FOR KIDS: Serve a Peter Cottontail Cocktail, carrot juice with a squeeze of lime…
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