TIP OF THE DAY: Bite Outside The Box With Tuna & Salmon Bites

A new way to be creative with your food: Tuna Bites and Salmon Bites from Fresh Gourmet. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Fresh Gourmet makes the number one brand of croutons and salad toppings in the world: from premium croutons, to tortilla strips, nuts and fruit. As we close out the year,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: End Big Meals With A Dessert Buffet

A dessert buffet is a great end to a big meal (photo © Agnes Csondor | iStock Photo).   Some people celebrate New Year’s Eve quietly at home, some go to parties. Others watch firecrackers or participate in midnight runs and other group activities. We ring in the New Year with a dinner party featuring…
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ENTERTAINING: Delectable Crab Cakes & Crab Balls

Crab balls are delicious with beer, wine and sparkling wine. Photo courtesy Jakes Crab Shack.   In 2002, chef Chris Brandl opened a restaurant on the New Jersey shore. The cuisine is fine American fare, including wild boar chops, grilled chicken Caesar salad and his signature crab cakes. The demand for crab cakes resulted in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Special Water For Parties

Celebrate the holidays with a special sparkling water. Photo courtesy GlobalPackageGallery.com.   Quite a few people choose water as a drink (or as their third drink) at parties and holiday feasts. We try to minimize our carbon footprint, so our daily water is tap water or SodaStream-carbonated water. But on special occasions, we treat guests…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Host A Holiday Chex Mix Exchange

Have you participated in a holiday cookie exchange? It’s a tradition in many homes. Each participant bakes a large batch of a particular cookie recipe, then meets up at the host’s home for a cookie exchange, where everyone trades some of their batch for other participants’ cookies. The parties are also an occasion to share…
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