TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Judy’s Breadsticks

Whole grain, vegan, crunchy and superb, Judy’s Breadsticks are carried by specialty food stores in Northern California. Thanks to the Internet, everyone can enjoy them. Twigs are made of 100% organic whole-grain wheat, barley malt and olive oil, plus sea salt or a bit of sugar, depending on the flavor. Roasted Garlic, Sesame and Sunflower…
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PRODUCT: Fruit Bread In Red, White & Blue

Banana bread is one of our favorite comfort foods. It belongs in a category called fruit bread, which includes blueberry bread, zucchini bread and other dense, cake-like products baked in loaf pans. The density enables fruit bread to be used as sandwich bread—mascarpone, cream cheese or nutted cream cheese is an excellent partner (serve fingers…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cookie Cutter Sandwiches

You don’t have to be a kid to love these special sandwiches. In fact, they’ll be a hit for Father’s Day or for parties in general. Using thin-sliced whole wheat bread, build your favorite sandwich. Center the ingredients away from the edges so that you don’t waste much when cutting the shape. Then use jumbo…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats & “The Skinnygirl Dish” Book With Recipe Cards

We love bread, and we love companies that figure out how to make it less caloric. That’s why we’re fans of the new 100-calorie Deli Flats from Pepperidge Farm, this week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize sponsor. The winner will receive three packages of Deli Flats, which are easy to substitute for standard bread (and we think,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Swedish Crispbread

Have you ever wondered what’s in those big round packages with unfamiliar brand names? The next time you need munchies to go with cocktails or beer, try Scandinavian crispbread. It’s tasty, relatively low calorie and whole grain. In large rounds (about 11 inches in diameter), it makes an impression on a platter. Made only with…
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