RECIPE: Award Winning Walnut Cake

Ready for a party! Photo courtesy California Walnut Board.   This past Spring, the California Walnut Board teamed up with Food52 to challenge its cooking community to create their best recipes with walnuts. With almost 200 entries that included everything from muhammara dip* and creamy asparagus walnut pasta to a goat cheese walnut pizza, the…
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GLUTEN FREE GIFT: Mary’s Gone Crackers Gift Pack

Scrumptious, gluten-free crackers. Photo courtesy Maryy’s Gone Crackers.   Wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, no hydrogenated oils, no trans-fats, non-GMO: The litany of what’s not in Mary’s Gone Crackers is so extensive, you start to wonder what is in them that makes them taste so vibrant and delicious. (See the answer in our full review…
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RECIPE: Pecan Cheese Ball “Pine Cone” For The Holidays

Here’s some food fun for the holiday season—especially when you receive a gift tin of gourmet pecan halves! Not only does this cranberry cheese ball make an impression on the appetizer buffet, but it’s easy enough that you can let older children put it together as their contribution. The recipe is courtesy Sonia, who writes…
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