PRODUCTS: More Favorites For The Season

[1] White Chocolate Cranberry Loaf and [2] Cranberry Walnut Loaf, delicious additions to the holiday table from La Brea Bakery.   Two more recommendations from our ongoing nibbling of limited-edition seasonal flavors: LA BREA BAKERY: ARTISAN BREADS, READY TO EAT OR READY TO HEAT La Brea Bakery, a brand of artisan breads available at select…
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TIP OF THE DAY & Gift Of The Day: Seasoned Olive Oil As Dipping Oil

[1] You can buy dipping oil, or make your own for pennies! Nice bottles like this one from A&A Alta Cucina Italia are welcome foodie gifts (photo courtesy Local Market South). [2] Another American tradition: Add a splash of balsamic to the oil (here’s the recipe from Lemony Thyme). [3] Bagna cauda, a hot dipping…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Cannoli Recipe

We love cannoli; can’t get enough of them. Although we’re rarely up for making the pastry tubes, we do relish a dish of “deconstructed cannoli”: the cream filling with a cookie on the side. A bonus with cannoli cream is that you can substitute your sweetener of choice for the sugar. When we’re dieting, we…
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