TIP OF THE DAY: The Restaurant Cheese Plate

Fine cheese is sophisticated, luscious…and full of cholesterol and calories. That’s why passing a cheese board at the dinner table is an invitation to over-indulgence. So take a tip from top restaurants that offer a cheese plate: Serve small bites of several cheeses, plus fruit and nut condiments. Cut half-ounce servings of four different cheeses—a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A New Way To Look At Cheese For Dessert

Many people enjoy a cheese plate with fruit and nuts. Typically, that means helping oneself from a platter of cheese, garnished with fresh or dried fruits, almonds and/or walnuts. And typically, people eat far more cheese than they should. The suggested serving size is one or two ounces; we probably can put away six ounces…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Dahlicious Lassi Yogurt Drink

It’s delicious. It’s healthful. It’s a probiotic yogurt drink that can be enjoyed by lactose intolerant people. It’s the original smoothie, when mixed with ripe fruit. And it’s our Top Pick Of The Week. Lassi is a four thousand year-old drink. Dahlicious produces its lassi in Vermont, with Indian-style yogurt made from the milk of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hispanic Cheeses With Hot Pepper Mango Salsa

Try slices of queso blanco with a hot mango salsa as a first course or even for dessert. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   You don’t have to wait for Cinco de Mayo to try Mexican cheeses, but it is one easy way to plan to celebrate the upcoming holiday. There are fresh and…
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PRODUCT: Sophie Greek Yogurt, No Sugar Added & Delicious

Sophie Yogurt, a new Greek yogurt brand, offers delicious flavors that have no added sugar. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   We love Greek yogurt, plain or flavored. The problem with the flavors, however, is the sugar. We really like these brands, but not some 20 grams of sugar for a small portion:…
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