DISCOUNT: 29% Off On Gourmet Produce On February 29th

Here’s a deal you’ll only catch every four years: 29% off on the finest produce you can find, from Melissas.com. Here’s your opportunity to take advantage of all the delicious products and gifts that Melissa’s has to offer—which includes a selection of fruits and vegetables that are difficult to find elsewhere. On Leap Day, February…
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PRODUCT: Fun With Cherimoya Fruit

What’s a cherimoya? The heart-shaped subtropical fruit seems exotic because, depending on where you live, you may not come across it often. But seek it out: The tasty blend of mango, pineapple and strawberry flavors is worth it. Believed to have originated in the Andes Mountains, the name originates from the Quechua (Inca) word chirimuya,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 20 Ways To Enjoy Almonds

Almonds: delicious and good for you. Photo courtesy National Almond Board.   February 16th is National Almond Day. Almonds have long been known to have heart healthy benefits* (more about them below). Healthcare professionals recommend them for snacks, as substitutes for other foods, and even for breakfast. Fans of The Devil Wears Prada may recall…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: The Best Date

Another healthy Valentine idea: Medjool dates. Whenever we encounter the Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers at a trade show, it’s our favorite booth. The melt-in-your-mouth, better-than-sugar dates have been called mankind’s first candy—and maybe the best. The Medjool variety has been called “the fruit of kings,” and unlike other “favorites of kings”—horse racing, for example—everyone…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 Chef’s Tricks To Change Up Your Foods (Part 1)

Slice, caramelize and add to salads. Photo courtesy Microplane.   Chef Johnny Gnall shares this inspiration for cooking. He calls it “Going Against The Grain: Raw Foods You Should Try Cooking And (Typically) Cooked Foods You Should Try Raw.” Johnny chose 10 common ingredients and switched them from their typical use to “the other side.”…
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