TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Float (a.k.a. Ice Cream Soda)

On the first day of summer, we’re thinking ice cream—and specifically, ice cream floats. You may have added a scoop of vanilla ice cream into root beer or chocolate soda. But exciting new combinations await: The “creamsicle,” orange soda with vanilla ice cream The “chocolate cherry,” cherry soda with chocolate ice cream The “peach melba,”…
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PRODUCT: Dole Salad Kit

Variety is the spice of life with 11 salad choices. Photo courtesy Dole.com. If you’re a fan of bagged salad mixes—and even if you aren’t—there are a whopping 11 varieties of the Dole Salad Kit, an all-natural combination of salad greens, dressing and mix-ins. The three we had were absolutely delicious. Here’s the skinny: Normally…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Molded Ice Coolers

Have you come across ice coolers for wine bottles? Instead of using a conventional ice bucket or Rapid Ice to keep bottles chilled at the table, you can earn oohs and aahs with a cooler made of molded ice. Ice coolers can be used plain (just pour water in the mold and freeze). But part…
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RECIPE: Meet Your Matcha With A Green Tea Latte

With matcha tea, it is easy being green (photo © l’’Âge de Thé) Green tea latte (matcha latte), a favorite coffee bar drink, is easy to make at home. Enjoy it hot or cold. Matcha is a powder of finely ground green tea leaves. It has a vibrant green color due to the high concentration…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cookie Cutter Sandwiches

You don’t have to be a kid to love these special sandwiches. In fact, they’ll be a hit for Father’s Day or for parties in general. Using thin-sliced whole wheat bread, build your favorite sandwich. Center the ingredients away from the edges so that you don’t waste much when cutting the shape. Then use jumbo…
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