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Madeleines are small buttery cakes with a distinctive shell shape. This French delight is named for Mary Magdalen (the French name for Magdalen is Madeleine). Food historians believe that the recipe originated with nuns from a convent once dedicated to her, as nuns traditionally raised money by baking and selling sweets. Many people liken the…
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The familiar melba toast now has lots of spicy flavor that lingers on the palate. “New Bold Flavor” proclaims the box of All Natural Melba Snacks. No kidding: Old London has managed to make Melba Snacks taste like a spicy chip has fused with the familiar toast. The toasts have as long an aftertaste as…
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July 13th is Franks & Beans Day. Thank goodness for Amy’s—we can celebrate with quality baked beans. Amy’s Organic Vegetarian Baked Beans are the best canned beans we’ve had: rich, hearty beans that aren’t drowning in the cloying sweetness that other brands succumb to. (What is it with manufacturers who sweeten every savory food, so…
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Amella’s Black Forest Caramel: chocolate caramel with cherries, creamy white icing and shaved chocolate—just like a Black Forest cake. Amella Cocoa Butter Caramels are lip-smackingly good, made with butter, cream and real fruits and vegetables. Vegetables? Yes, in the Carrot Cake caramel. Aside from carrots, the twist that makes these different from other gourmet caramels…
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Lindsay Olives has made a welcome contribution to America’s need to eat healthier on-the-go. The company has debuted three varieties of Lindsay Snackers, small pitted ripe olives in a 1.25-ounce can (18 olives), in Original, Garlic and Italian. The cans have pull tops. Olives are full of olive oil, a heart-healthy fat. We tried the…
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