RECIPE: Strawberry Iced Tea

For Easter or Mother’s Day, Strawberry Iced Tea is delish! The recipe is from Shangri-La Tea Company. RECIPE: Strawberry Iced Tea 2 cups whole frozen strawberries 32 fluid ounces brewed tea 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 box fresh strawberries Mint leaves Ice   Preparation 1. BREW tea and cool…
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PRODUCT: Gimbal’s Jelly Beans

Gimbal’s Gourmet Jelly Beans. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   We’ve been tasting lots of jelly bean brands over the past few weeks, and have decided that our favorites are Gimbal’s. What makes them the best jelly beans? To our palate, there’s less sugar and fresh, bright, natural flavors, including real fruit juice.…
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EASTER: Pink, White & Green Deviled Eggs

Make these gorgeous pink deviled eggs ahead of time for easy holiday entertaining: They’re perfect for Easter brunch or snacking. You can make all of the eggs pink, half pink/half white, or tint some pickle brine light green for a tricolor selection. Mix and match your toppings from the list in the recipe or whatever…
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EASTER: Maggie Louise Chic Artisan Chocolates

Patent leather bunnies, rock ‘n’ roll eggs. Photo courtesy Maggie Louise.   While we know a couple of investment bankers who became chocolatiers, Maggie Louise is the first Harvard lawyer we’ve encountered. After a career in corporate law, she trained at Le Cordon Bleu, where she developed the concept for an elegant line of chocolates.…
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RECIPE: Scripture Cake For Easter

Fun for foodies: Gluttony focuses on the great feasts of history. Photo courtesy Ten Speed Press.   In her new book, GLUTTONY: More IS More” (Red Rock Press), Nan Lyons, known for the wonderful novel and movie, Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, describes some of the most lavish feasts and singular dishes…
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