TIP OF THE DAY: Hummus Salad

Use hummus as the base of a salad. Photo courtesy Chalk Point Kitchen | NYC.   Last month we featured 20 different ways to use hummus. But we left off at least one: this hummus salad. This appetizer concept, by Executive Chef Joe Isidori of Chalk Point Kitchen in New York City, piles crunchy veggies…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The New “Dirty Dozen”

The “dirty dozen” of produce refers to those fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residues. If you’re going to buy organic versus conventional produce, these are the foods to buy. Since agricultural practices change, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates an annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to reduce your exposure to chemical pesticides.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Go Nuts With Non-Chocolate Easter Treats

Fill an Easter basket with all six flavors. Photo courtesy Ricky’s Lucky Nuts.   It’s hard to believe, but not everyone likes chocolate. Our friend Maria, for example would rather have something salty, or a combination of sweet and salty. So she, and other salt fans, are getting salted nut treats in their Easter baskets.…
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