Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: Storing Fresh Fruit, Part 1

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Don’t toss fresh fruit in the fridge: Most fruits are best kept in a cool, dry place, such as on a countertop, away from sunlight and heat. As with tomatoes, refrigeration can actually alter the flavor. That’s why you should only buy what you can reasonably expect to consume before it becomes overripe. Today’s tip…
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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Peach Margarita (Peacharita)

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Peaches in season, from a good grower, are one of those special annual treats. Georgia and California peaches should be in your market now, so plan your strategy: hand fruit, fresh peach salsa, peach pie, peach ice cream…and a Peach Margarita. In the U.S., the peach harvest typically begins in early May from Georgia to…
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RECIPE: Bacon Guacamole

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A double hit: bacon guacamole. Photo courtesy />AvocadoCentral.com.   Looking for something special to serve on Father’s Day? Try this Bacon Guacamole Recipe, created by “Sam the Cooking Guy” for Avocado Central. The recipe is pretty simple; so if you prefer, you can just add crumbled bacon to your own guacamole recipe. Large Hass avocados…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 Cool & Healthy Summer Snacks

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In one week, we’ve gone from sweater weather to heat wave. While the temptation is to cool down with ice cream and frozen yogurt, we’ve put together a list of healthy summer snacks that are both good for you and hydrating. The key is to prep everything in advance so that when you come indoors,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ingredients For Dazzling Desserts

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Dessert lovers: This one’s for you. Today’s tip is adapted from an article by Ann Pietrangel on Care2.com. To get recipes attached to the tips, see the original article. Pietrangel interviewed Chicago-based pastry chef and restauranteur Malika Ameen, a Top Chef Just Desserts contestant and proprietor of By M Desserts. Ameen recommends five ingredients that…
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