TIP OF THE DAY: Hearts Of Palm

Back in the day when we still seriously dieted, we created what we called a luxury salad—absolutely delicious and “luxurious” because the ingredients were relatively costly. Whenever we’re feeling diet-minded—or simply want to detox from the rich foods we eat all day, we whip one up. If you can get to a club store, artichoke…
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GLUTEN FREE: Glutino Toaster Pastry

THE NIBBLE’s gluten-free expert, Georgi Page, reports on another excellent product. Glutino Food Group has been in the gluten-free business for a long, long time, since the days when it wasn’t necessarily a cash-cow, but more of a labor of conviction. They claim that their strategy is to simply “shut up and listen” and I…
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PRODUCT: Zego Gluten-Free Energy Bars

In these modern times it often seems like everything is moving at hyper-speed, and one of the first things to suffer is the quality of your diet (or your kids’ diets). Amplify that by gluten sensitivities, and the struggle to eat sanely on-the-go gets even harder. Enter ZEGO, a new line of virtuous gluten-free and…
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PRODUCT: Sara Snacker Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

We’ve written about Sara Snacker cookies in the past, a business that began a decade ago in Sara’s college dorm room in Arizona. These days, the mother of three runs her business from New York City. We enjoy most of the line very much, and are always happy when a new sample rolls in. This…
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PRODUCT: Harvest Snaps, A Delightful Riff On Vegetable Chips

Tomato Basil Lentil Snaps. Photo courtesy Harvest Snaps.   We have a new favorite crispy snack to enjoy with beer, wine and Martinis. We love them with soup, too. And for general crunching. Harvest Snaps are a line of gluten-free snacks made largely from peas (70%) or lentils (65%). Both legumes are packed with nutrients:…
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