TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Dried Fruit From Goldenvale Snacks

Succulent dried peaches are just as satisfying as processed sweet snacks (candy, cookies and the like). Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE.   We enjoy a snack of dried fruit, but our eyes opened wide when we tasted the succulent, moist fruits from Goldenvale Snacks. Luscious fruits are grown without pesticides in sunny California.…
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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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20 Ways To Enjoy Almonds For National Almond Day

[1] Almonds: delicious and good for you (photo © National Almond Board). [2] Almond-crusted chicken strips. Here’s the recipe (photos #2, #4, and #5 © Taste Of Home). [3] Broiled fish with almond-cilantro salsa. Here’s the recipe (photo © National Almond Board). [4] Almond Pork Chops with Honey Mustard. Here’s the recipe. [5] Almond lavender…
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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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