CHINESE NEW YEAR: Special Chocolates For The Year Of The Tiger

If you forgot to send Valentine’s Day chocolate to someone special, or need a reciprocal gift, you’ve got an “out.” You can still celebrate 4708, the Chinese Lunar New Year (February 14 to 28th). It’s the Year of the Tiger. Moon cakes are traditional, but few people would choose them over Burdick Chocolate’s exquisite chocolates…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Cherries

[1] Spiced cherries with wine and vinegar (photo © 34° Foods). [2] George Washington in uniform (portrait by Gilbert Stuart).   Leading up to next Monday, we begin a week of cherry tips in honor of our first president, George Washington. No cherry trees were cut down to create these tips! The Father of our…
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PRODUCT: SoyCha Dressing & Asian Chicken Salad

How does one recover from a Valentine’s Day smorgasbord of chocolates from six great artisan chocolatiers, not to mention cookies, brownies and a tasting of three rosé Champagnes? By retreating to one of our favorite diet dishes—Asian Chicken Salad—for the next several meals. We make it in less than 5 minutes, thanks to: Dole Cole…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Low Carb & No Carb Valentine Treats

Enstrom’s sugar-free toffee so delicious, you won’t believe it’s sugar free (and kosher, too). Photo courtesy Enstrom.com. Abstaining from chocolates and other celebratory foods on Valentine’s Day is no fun—unless you know how to find great treats that you can have. Take a look at our calorie-free Valentine’s Day gifts. If you missed out on…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Cabernet Bundt Cake

Wine and chocolate are a great pairing. But we never saw them together in a cake until this recipe, the grand prize winner in the first Bundts Across America contest in 2008. The Chocolate Cabernet Flavors Di ‘Vine’ Wine Cake is a creative combination of chocolate devil’s food cake, black cherry gelatin and a cup…
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