GOURMET GIVEAWAY: B.T. Baking Brownie Gift Box

This week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize is an assorted brownie gift box from, B.T. Baking. Three winners will each receive a gift box with two of each of their brownies: Chocolate Brownie (70% dark chocolate) Peanut Butter Brownie (a chocolate brownie with peanut butter filling and a semi-sweet chocolate topping) Cookie Brownie (a layer of chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rice Pudding Perfection

August 9th is National Rice Pudding Day, and nobody does the creamy comfort food quite like Rice to Riches. It’s the only item sold at the shop in New York City’s SoHo, and they’ll ship overnight to anywhere in the U.S. The ever-changing menu features more than a dozen flavors daily. You might find “Fluent…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Just Peachy—It’s National Peach Month

August is National Peach Month. If you normally enjoy a Mimosa (Champagne and orange juice), try a Bellini instead. It’s white peach purée and Prosecco, a sparkling Italian wine. Many specialty stores sell white peach purée, or you can order it online from Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, a a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Super Shellfish

Today is National Oyster Day, so feast on a few. Oysters are chock full of protein and are low in calories. Oysters on the half shell make a great first course with Champagne or Chablis. Buy the largest, freshest oysters you can find and shuck them right before serving. Serve them with fresh lemon wedges.…
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