RECIPES: Mocha Latte, Iced Mocha Latte & More

Iced mocha latte. Photo courtesy Krups.   After we published the recipe for three-minute caramel latte, the mocha latte fans wrote in: “Where’s our mocha latte recipe?” Here it is, just in time for National Coffee Day, September 29th. Thanks to Krups for the recipe: We’re making the espresso in a Krups combination Coffee Maker…
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GOURMET TRAVEL: Oregon Truffle Festival

Head to the Oregon Truffle Festival to get your share! Photo courtesy Taste Of Oregon. Check out this recipe for Roast Chicken With Truffles.   The truffle are coming! The truffles are coming! Registration is now open for the eighth annual Oregon Truffle Festival, with Early Bird pricing available through September 30th. The festival takes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Macadamia Nuts & Macadamia Nut Butter

September 4th is National Macadamia Nut Day, so today’s tip is to add some to your meals. Believed to have originated in Australia, the nuts grow on a genus of evergreen trees. They were named after named after John Macadam, a botanist who first described the genus. While macadamia nuts contain even more heart-healthy monounsaturated…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Things To Do With Lemon Juice

What’s your favorite way to use lemon juice? Photo courtesy Wikimedia.   August 29th was National Lemon Juice Day. We had a basket full of lemons on the kitchen counter, so we turned on the electric juicer and set out to see how many different things—edible things—we could do with lemon juice. There are many…
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