RECIPE: Fig & Brie Bruschetta

Fig and cheese bruschetta: delicious! Photo courtesy CaliforniaFigs.com.   Still looking for that impressive yet easy hors d’oeuvre for Easter? Try this delicious bruschetta of seared fresh California black mission figs and your favorite cheese (Brie and blue cheese are particular favorites). A garnish of bacon is optional. If you don’t have time to cook…
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RECIPE: Brie Or Goat Cheese Wontons

If you want to whip up something special to serve with wine or cocktails, consider this French-Asian fusion treat: wontons filled with Brie or goat cheese. Crisp, crunchy wrappers filled with hot, creamy cheese, they can also be served as an appetizer. The recipe is from cheese importer Ile de France, which has plenty of…
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PRODUCT: Chobani Bites, 100 Calorie Snack Or Dessert

As if Greek yogurt weren’t trending enough, companies like Chobani are upping the ante with tempting new variations on the theme. The most recent is Chobani Bites, 3.5-ounce, 100-calorie yogurt cups that are perfect snacks or low-calorie desserts. Competitor Yoplait has launched Greek 100, the same concept in more conventional flavors (Lemon, Mixed Berry, Strawberry,…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Deviled Eggs Recipe, Green Eggs & Ham

[1] We’ll be eating green on St. Patrick’s Day (photos #1 and #3 © Avocados From Mexico). [2] It’s also the perfect day for Green Eggs and Ham (photo © Food Network). [3] The green comes from creamy avocados.   Although we start every St. Patrick’s Day with a green bagel, each year we look…
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WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY: Blue Cheese Salad With Dried Cherries

Cherries, apples and blue cheese combine in a delicious salad. Photo and recipe courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com.   George Washington, our first President, was born 280 years ago today. It’s been pretty well documented that he did not, in fact, chop down a cherry tree. But we can still be grateful for the opportunity to enjoy luscious…
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