GOURMET GIVEAWAY #2: Wish-Bone Ranch Salad Dressing

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing has just revamped its popular Ranch dressing and is giving it to three lucky winners. The prizes also include a travel salad container with an ice pack, to keep salad-on-the-go fresh and crisp. Loaded with the flavor of herbs, garlic and a hint of tangy buttermilk, Wish-Bone’s smooth and creamy Ranch dressing…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Nudo Infused Olive Oil

Delicious olive oil from Nudo, crushed with your choice of six different fruits or herbs. All it needs is a bow. Photo courtesy Nudo-Italia.com. Nudo means “bare” in Italian, referring to the extra-virgin olive oil that fills each attractive can. But what we like best about Nudo is not the bare oil (which is lovely)…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Vinegar Substitutes

Lucini balsamic vinegar, a NIBBLE favorite, is available at Amazon.com. Photo by B.A. Van Sise. THE NIBBLE pantry has a dozen different types of vinegar, from the basics—balsamic, champagne, cider, sherry and wine vinegars—to rice vinegar and our favorite flavor-infused vinegars (we have almost everything from Boyajian). But what if a recipe calls for a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Balsamic & Vanilla Ice Cream

We’ve previously written about how you can make a sophisticated dessert, simply by topping ice cream with a jigger of Scotch. Today, we’ve got a similar tip for a Balsamic Sundae. Strawberries drizzled with balsamic vinegar are a classic Italian dessert. Americanize it with some ice cream! Ingredients For a truly memorable dessert, all you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Oil & Vinegar Triage

You can save money by keeping different grades of oil and vinegar for different purposes. For example, basic balsamic vinegar is slightly acidic and best used for salad dressings. The next grade up is significantly smoother, and should be used for finishing and for marinades. Trade up one more step and the balsamic has a…
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