TIP OF THE DAY: Mascarpone For Dessert

Earlier this year we wrote about a rich and elegant dessert that couldn’t be easier: biscotti served with mascarpone. With lush summer fruit abounding, switch it up. Serve berries or sliced fruit with mascarpone. You can serve the fruit simply on a plate, topped with mascarpone and a mint leaf for garnish. Or, get festive…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Don’t Forget The Peaches

August is National Peach Month: Through the end of the month fresh peaches are at their juiciest. If you haven’t been enjoying the seasonal bounty, grab ‘em before they’re gone. Our favorite summer joy is peach ice cream. It’s dropped off the radar of most commercial manufacturers, but well worth the trouble to make from…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sweeten Middling Melons

We think of cantaloupe as a miracle food: low-calorie and sweet, plus loaded with dietary fiber and polyphenol antioxidants. It is also a good source of folate, niacin and vitamin B6, and a very good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. But what if you’ve bought a middling melon—cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon or other…
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