TIP OF THE DAY: Sweet Oloroso Sherry

Sherry is a fortified wine from the Jerez region of Spain. It is produced almost exclusively from the Palomino Fino grape. There are two basic types of Sherry: Fino and Oloroso. All other styles—Amontillado, Cream, Manzanilla, Moscatel, Palo Cortado, Pedro Ximenez—are variations of these types. From the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry region of Spain, a sweet Oloroso sherry…
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PRODUCT: Dessert Hummus? Delightful!

America loves hummus, as can be seen by the proliferation of brands and flavors in the refrigerator case of almost every supermarket and deli. It’s nutritious, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. But what about dessert hummus? Dessert from chickpeas? That breakthrough concept is now available, healthy and actually delicious! Flavors include: Carmel Apple Dessert Hummus Chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Balsamic Vinegar Dessert Sauce

Your balsamic vinegar can multitask as a dessert sauce: Strawberries drizzled with balsamic vinegar have been a classic Italian dessert for centuries. To go a step further, add cracked pepper and whipped cream or vanilla or chocolate ice cream (fig ice cream is great if you can find it or make it). Another balsamic dessert:…
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