TIP OF THE DAY: Make Hot Cross Buns For Easter

Hot cross buns: an Easter tradition. Photocourtesy Amy’s Bread.   Hot cross buns are sweet yeast buns made with raisins or currants and decorated with a cross. The cross was originally made with knife cuts in the dough; today it’s piped or spooned on with icing. The cross symbolizes the Crucifixion, and the buns are…
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PRODUCT: Avocado Gift Of The Month Club

Sure, you can buy avocado in almost any supermarket in America. But how about a superior avocado, packaged for healthy gift-giving as a one-time gift or a monthly club? Such avocados are grown by a fourth-generation farmer who took a page from the 21st century playbook and is selling his avocados online. They’re handpicked for…
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RECIPE: Easter Canapé Or Dessert

Colorful and delicious. Photo courtesy Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery.   It couldn’t be easier to make this bite-size apricot morsel, which can be enjoyed with cocktails or with after-dinner coffee. All you need is dried apricots and a log of fresh goat cheese, with optional chopped nuts and whole nuts for garnish. You’ll need…
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How To Use Goat Cheese In Recipes

Mild, fresh cheeses made from goat’s milk taste like cream cheese with a tang. A fresh goat cheese log looks lovely on a cheese board with fresh or dried fruit (dates and figs are a favorite) and toasted almonds and/or walnuts. But we enjoy it in many other ways as well: For breakfast: With bagels,…
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RECIPE: Baked Apple-Balsamic Salmon

[1] Spruce up weekday salmon with apples and balsamic (photo © U.S. Apple Association). [2] Use Granny Smiths or other green apples (photo © Good Eggs).   Looking for a new way to prepare salmon? In this recipe from the U.S. Apple Association, a bit of apple jelly and balsamic vinegar add fresh flavors. Serve…
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