KITCHENWARE: Watermelon Knife

Get one for yourself and one as a gift. Photo courtesy Kuhn Rikon. The most whimsical gift for the summer season must be this nonstick Melon Knife from Swiss premium cookware manufacturer Kuhn Rikon. Not only is it a conversation piece; it makes it easy to safely slice through thick melon skins. With function and…
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FAST FOOD: Wendy’s For Salad

Many Americans want healthier foods and more veggies in their diet. Yet, many of us are in a rush and prefer to grab grub at fast food restaurants. Wendy’s has merged the two concepts with its reinvented Garden Sensation Salads line: a fresh and flavorful quartet featuring Apple Pecan Chicken, BLT Cobb, Spicy Chicken Ceasar…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Freeze Meat

Save your investment: Freeze meat properly! Photo courtesy Allen Brothers. Do you purchase meat and toss it straight into the freezer in the flimsy packaging it came in? If so, you’re leaving it subject to freezer burn— dehydration and oxidation from the air that gets in through non-airtight packaging. Follow these steps to conserve that…
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PRODUCT: Giadi Di Laurentiis For Target Raspberry Vinaigrette

Early this year, one of our favorite star chefs, Giada De Laurentiis, launched a line of cookware and specialty food items with Target. The cookware in the Giada De Laurentiis for Target collection is, alas, the same bakeware, cutlery, frying pan, utensils and food processor that you can buy anywhere. Giada didn’t design any of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serving Sorbet

Tip #2: Garnish sorbet with simple cookies. Photo by Bruce Shippee | CST. Sorbet is a popular, easy, light and lower-calorie dessert. The only challenge is that if you’re serving a table full of people, the first dishes can start to melt while you’re still scooping. The solution: In advance of dessert, scoop balls of…
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