PRODUCT: Challenge Lactose Free Butter

A delicious butter spread that’s lactose free! Photo courtesy Challenge Dairy.   An estimated 30 to 50 million Americans have lactose intolerance, a condition wherein individuals naturally lose the ability to digest lactose—the natural sugar component of milk—as they grow into adulthood. In some of the world’s populations, the condition begins in childhood, after weaning.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ricotta For Lunch, Dinner & Dessert

A couple of weeks ago we discussed the glories of ricotta for breakfast. Today, we make some recommendations for lunch and dinner. HORS D’OEUVRE Ricotta dip for crudités, chips, pretzels. You can season and serve it as is, in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil; or blend it in the food processor, with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Shakshouka, Spicy Poached & Baked Eggs

Our friend Terry commented yesterday that on weekend mornings, she goes to a neighborhood café for a dish of shakshouka (shah-SHOOK-ah). “That’s the NIBBLE tip of the day for Tuesday,” we exclaimed. So here’s the scoop, something to consider for Father’s Day or any day you have the extra time to make the spicy sauce.…
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