TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Better Oats Instant Oatmeal

Do you avoid a hot bowl of instant oatmeal each day because it’s just too mushy? Do you like oatmeal but wish the instant kind were more like stovetop-cooked? Do you want an easy way to get your daily 48g of whole grain? Do you want more fiber, cancer-fighting foods, the ability to lower bad…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Hot Breakfast The Day Before

Grab-and-go foods like breakfast bars and yogurt don’t make for a warm and hearty breakfast. Yet “warm and hearty” takes time—or does it? You can cook frittatas, omelets and scrambled eggs the night before and microwave them for seconds in the morning, putting a hot dish on the table in a minute. Steel-cut oatmeal and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red Caviar Bagel

[1] A special-occasion bagel with smoked salmon and caviar (photos © California Caviar Company). [2] A great breakfast with a great view.   For a special-occasion bagel, serve the bagel with affordable salmon caviar: It’s a no-brainer to put smoked salmon on a bagel. But how about salmon caviar? Try salmon caviar instead (or in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Berry Good Sauces

Strawberry, blueberry and raspberry toppings from BlackberryPatch.com. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Berry sauces—blackberry, blueberry, raspberry and strawberry—are becoming popular as pancake and waffle toppers. They’re a fruity alternative to maple syrup. But don’t stop there. The fruity sauces also enhance: • Blintzes and omelets • Breads (toast, biscuits, muffins, scones) • Fruit…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Egg-Cellent Snack

Boil, peel and place on a stick. Photo courtesy SXC. We love this snack idea from the American Egg Board: Eggs On A Stick. Place hard-cooked eggs on popsicle sticks and set up a lazy susan with toppings like salsa, flavored salts, hummus, your favorite dips and chopped herbs. It’s creative, healthy fun. In addition…
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