TIP OF THE DAY: Serve a Wassail Bowl For Christmas

  While every family has its own Christmas traditions, how about adding one from medieval England: the wassail bowl? Wassail (pronounced WAH-sul) is an Anglo-Saxon term meaning “good health,” from the Middle English “wæs hæil.” During the holiday season, the host would invite friends over for a drink. The festivities began when he held up…
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PRODUCT: Good Karma Non-Dairy Creamers Are Most Welcome

The makers of Good Karma Lactose-Free Creamers deserve good karma. The new, all-natural line of dairy-free, lactose-free, soy-free, kosher-certified creamers is delicious. And most people won’t be able to tell the difference from conventional creamers. Vegans and the ever-increasing community of lactose-intolerant people can rejoice. If you’re cutting down on sugar, you can rejoice, too:…
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COOKING VIDEO: Yummy, Low-Calorie Roasted Carrots And Parsnips Recipe

  If you’re like most people, you probably enjoy carrots. But have you tried their cousins, parsnips? Parsnips look like large, pale yellow carrots (the flesh underneath is creamy white). When cooked, they have an even sweeter taste than carrots, delivering subtle notes of butterscotch, cardamom and honey. Like carrots, parsnips are native to the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10 New Ways To Use Pomegranate Seeds (Arils)

Yesterday was National Pomegranate Day. It’s pomegranate season. There’s nothing quite like those tart, ruby-hued seeds that spill forth from their crimson shell, bursting with tang and brightening up your mouth like drops of sunshine. Beyond healthy snacking and dazzling garnishes, there’s more versatility to this fruit than you may think. It’s easy to add…
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GIFT: The Best Peppermint Bark

The best peppermint bark we’ve ever had. Don’t miss it! Photo courtesy Enstrom.   We’ve tried every peppermint bark we’ve come across. And the winner: Peppermint Bark from Enstrom Candies of Grand Junction, Colorado. It’s a perfect blend of top-quality dark and white chocolate with crushed peppermint candy and chocolate cookie pieces. We admit to…
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