FOOD 101: What’s An Etrog?

[1] While there’s not much fruit inside, here are recipes to use etrogs. If you see a fruit that looks the same but is lime green, it’s a kaffir/kieffer lime (photo © My Jewish Learning). [2] Just-harvested etrog with its leaves (photo © Kara Idelka | Panther Media). [3] Inside an etrog: lots of edible…
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HALLOWEEN FUN: Oreo Cookie Pop With A Special Creme Drizzle

If you read THE NIBBLE regularly, you know how much we like Cookie Pop and Candy Pop, by Snack Pop. These inspired snacks coat popcorn with favorite candy and cookie flavors. Parent company SNAX-Sational Brands has done deals with some of America’s favorite snack brands to create: Butterfinger Candy Pop, Chips Ahoy! Cookie Pop, Oreo…
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RECIPE: Super Easy Apple Chips

[1] Super-easy apple chips are low in calories (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [2] Fuji apples (photos #2, #3, #4 and #5 © Good Eggs). [3] Gala apples. [4] Golden Delicious apples. [5] Pink Lady apples.   Crunchy, homemade apple chips are wonderful homemade snack. And it couldn’t be easier. No dehydrator is needed to make…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A New Look At Sardines For National Seafood Month

First, don’t turn away. You’ll find out why you should take a new look at sardines: very nutritious, very inexpensive, and in the right hands, very delicious! We all know that seafood is part of a healthy diet. For National Seafood Month, October, think of how you can add more seafood to your diet. If…
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RECIPE: Vegetarian Kung Pao ‘Chicken’ For World Vegetarian Day

[1] Kung Pao goes vegetarian/vegan (photos #1, #2 and #4 © Melissa’s). [2] The ingredients for Kung Pao Vegetables. Don’t be deterred by the number. [3] Chinese eggplant is not bitter like Italian eggplant, and tends to have a mild, sweet flavor (photo © Good Eggs). [4] Chinese long beans. You can substitute regular green…
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