What’s The Best Candy For The Diet-Minded Plus All The Candy Holidays

October 31st is Halloween, and November 4th is National Candy Day. What’s a calorie-counting candy lover to do? Here are some of your best candy choices. Note that this is not permission to gorge on anything on the list. You should limit yourself to 150-calorie portions daily—and limit gorging to lettuce and celery. > The…
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Penuche Recipe, A Brown Sugar Confection Like Fudge

[1] Penuche, an old-fashioned brown sugar treat. Here’s the recipe from Endlessly Inspired. [2] Nut-free penuche. Here’s the recipe from Fearless Fresh. [3] What could make it better? Some chocolate and sea salt. Here’s the recipe from Rook No.17. [4] Piloncillo, a cone of panocha. Here’s more about it from Sweet Potato Chronicles.   July…
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For Brunch: A Breakfast Bowl & Mushroom Pancakes

Restaurant menus mostly offer brunch favorites: a bagel platter, corned beef hash, Eggs Benedict, eggs and omelets with your choice of bacon-ham-sausage, French toast, pancakes and waffles, steak and eggs (and if it’s a trendy place, avocado toast). At home, you can get more creative, from chilaquiles (here’s a gourmet version) and shakshouka to riffs…
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