TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit & Cheese Bites

Dried apricot and Parmesan “sandwiches.” You can sandwich almost any cheese between the fruit. Photo courtesy ParmigianoReggiano.com | FB.   Fruit and cheese is a popular dessert in Europe’s best foodie countries, including France and Italy. But you don’t need to put together a platter. We found this quick idea on the Parmigiano Reggiano Facebook…
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RECIPE: Grilled Cake & Fruit Kabobs

A fun, and light, dessert. Photo courtesy Yoplait.   If you’ve already got the grill fired, here’s an easy dessert courtesy of Yoplait: grilled angel food cake. Instead of a calorie-heavy sauce like caramel or chocolate, it uses fruit yogurt as a dip for the light and airy cake, along with tasty pieces of fruit.…
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HOLIDAY: Celebrate Nutella’s 50th Anniversary

Nutella fans: This one’s for you. May 18th is the 50th anniversary of the debut of Nutella hazelnut spread. Do something special for yourself and fellow Nutella lovers: Sink your teeth into the Calzone di Nutella ($15), created by chef Chris D’Amico at New York restaurant Gemma in the Bowery Hotel. A calzone is a…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Custard & Pudding

[1] Chocolate baked custard. Here’s the recipe (photo © Healthy Recipes Blogs. [2] Chocolate pudding (photo © Bonchan | iStock Photo). [3] Americans would call this lemon steamed pudding a cake. Brits call it pudding (photo © Sticky Toffee Pudding Company).   May 3rd is National Chocolate Custard Day, and June 26th is National Chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cinco De Mayo Strawberries

Fresh strawberries dressed up for Cinco de Mayo. Photo courtesy Harvard Treat Boutique.   This Cinco de Mayo treat from Harvard Sweet Boutique inspired today’s tip. For snacks or desserts, dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and decorate in festive colors: aqua, pink, purple or lavender and yellow, for example. Start with this easy recipe…
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