PRODUCT: Probiotic Iced Tea From Red Mango

A glass of probiotic tea a day may keep the doctor away. For that matter, so may a Red Mango frozen yogurt! What could be better than a refreshing glass of antioxidant iced tea? One that’s been fortified with probiotics! The Red Mango frozen yogurt chain has added probiotic-fortified iced teas to its menu of…
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Tip of the Day: Goat Cheese Caprese Salad

Mozzarella, tomato and basil, the classic “Caprese salad” (named after the Italian island of Capri) is a popular first course. For a change, substitute goat cheese. Its creaminess pairs beautifully with the sweet acidity of tomatoes. For a beautiful dish: Slice circles from a log of goat cheese. Plate with sliced heirloom tomatoes and fresh…
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CONTEST: Heinz Ketchup Wholesome Memories

Do you have happy ketchup memories….great cookouts, playing vampire with ketchup “blood,” the first time you made dinner for your parents? Share your memories, and maybe you’ll be one of the 57 who win a Growing Wholesome Memories Kit, with a digital camera to capture new family memories. The kit includes actress Josie Bissett’s book,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spicing Up Store-Bought Cole Slaw & Other Salads

If you buy store-made salads—tuna, chicken, egg, potato and macaroni salad, cole slaw and others— there’s generally room for improvement. Add little bits of one or more accents, and you’ll have a vastly improved product. Select two or three seasonings to layer flavor. Examples: Cheese: blue cheese or feta crumbles or a garnish of shredded…
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RECIPE: Waldorf Tuna Salad

From the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to your lunch box: the Waldorf tuna salad. Photo courtesy of StarKist. Waldorf Salad was created in 1896 by Oscar Tschirky, the maître d’hôtel (dining room manager) of New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Containing only apples, celery and mayonnaise on a bed of lettuce, it was an instant hit. Chopped walnuts were…
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