TIP OF THE DAY: Sorbet Easter Eggs

Instead of a traditional sorbet presentation, shape balls of sorbet into oval egg shapes and serve in a “nest.” Photo courtesy Wine Cellar Sorbets, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. For a quick and delicious dessert, scoop sorbet in three Easter colors (orange or mango, raspberry or strawberry and lime or kiwi, for example)…
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EASTER: Easy Easter Cupcakes

How cute are these Easter cupcakes? A simple cupcake becomes an Easter treat with three simple changes: 1. Use colored cupcake wrappers (shown here, Reynolds Baking Cups). 2. Make pastel-colored frosting in the shape of a “nest.” 3. Place 3 jelly beans in the nest. Find additional Easter cupcake ideas from Reynolds Kitchens at CupcakeCentral.com.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Free Flavored Water

Hint flavored water makes a colorful, calorie-free Easter gift. Photo courtesy DrinkHint.com. Did you know that after you consume a bottle of water, you can get a second bottle for free? Just refill the bottle with tap water. You’ll get a second infusion of the flavors still clinging to the inside of the bottle! Some…
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PASSOVER: Fine Chocolates For Passover

Dean’s Sweets, one of our chocolate gift picks for Holiday 2009, has chocolate truffles that are both dairy- and gluten- (and grain-) free. While they’re not certified kosher for Passover, they are in keeping with the dietary restrictions of Passover. Until April 1, you can order artisanal, hand-dipped orange or coconut truffles. Dean’s Sweets truffles…
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EASTER: Colorful Candies

Fill your candy bowl with a colorful mix of chocolate-covered nuts, dried fruits and sunflower seeds. The Cocoa Room sells mixtures of egg-shaped chocolate-covered almonds, dried cherries, sunflower seeds and other favorites. In addition to making your candy bowl look seasonal, it’s a great gift for people who don’t like big bites of chocolate (yes,…
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