PRODUCT CHOICE: La Pivon Spanish Vermouth

[1] La Pivón red vermouth and the Valencia Reverse Old Fashioned. Here’s the recipe (all photos © La Pivón). [2] La Pivón red vermouth on the rocks. You can drink it in a rocks glass, but doesn’t it look great in a stemmed glass? [3] After work, have a glass with some nibbles. Here, cheese…
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FOOD FUN: Jelly Bean Herbal Tea

Here’s a fun Easter gift for a tea lover: Jello Bello tea blend from Fava Teas. It’s an herbal tea blended with actual jelly beans. (We’re not sure that “Jello” is so helpful in explaining the tea. It contains no Jell-O). The fruity, caffeine-free tea is blended with apple, blackberry leaves, coconut, hibiscus, rose hip,…
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Spring Salad Recipe With Smoked Salmon, Spring Greens & Chives

[1] Smoked salmon with spring greens salad (photo © Good Eggs). [2] A spring salad mix, washed and ready to eat (photo © Earthbound Farm). [3] A beautiful side of smoked salmon (photo © Caviar House – Prunier). [4] Meyer lemons (photo © Good Eggs). [5] Tricolor baby potatoes (photo © Recipes Worth Repeating).  …
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TIP OF THE DAY: 30 Non-Pie Ways To Use Pie Filling

We recently received a few jars of pie filling from Brownwood Farms: Blueberry Premium Pie Filling & Topping Michigan Apple Premium Pie Filling & Topping Michigan Cherry Premium Pie Filling & Topping We opened one and spooned out a bit (and then another bit, and another, and another…). We planned to bake a pie this…
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FOOD FUN: Candy Pop Popcorn With Peanut M&Ms

[1] New from Candy Pop: popcorn with peanut M&Ms (photo © Snack Pop [2] Lovers of Peanut M&Ms: This popcorn mix is for you (photo © Viktor Hanacek | PicJumbo).   SNACK POP CANDY POP & COOKIE POP We admit to a fondness for Candy Pop and Cookie Pop popcorn treats: sweetly drizzled popcorn with…
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