Pink Challah Recipe With Dragon Fruit & Pomegranate Arils

[1] Challah made pink with dragon fruit purée (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Pink challah dough, colored naturally with dragon fruit purée. [3] Toasted for breakfast or snacking. [4] Dragon fruit (photo © Tanaphong Toochinda | Unsplash). [5] Look for frozen dragon fruit smoothie packs. If you can…
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Different Types Of Salami For National Salami Day

September 7th is National Salami Day, a day to enjoy a slice or two…or more. But while many Americans tend to think of a kosher-style deli salami (photo #10) as “salami,” there are many different types of salami to choose from. For example, pepperoni is a type of salami. So are chorizo, ‘nduja and soppressata.…
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The Different Categories Of Processed Food

[1] We have become a culture of ultra-processed people (photo © W. W. Norton & Company).   How much do you think about processed food? We want to share some information from Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food, by Chris van Tulleken. The review, written by Jacob E. Gersen, the Sidney Austin…
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Delicious Sugar-Free Brownies & Bars From Silverland Bakery

You probably don’t have to go too far to find a good brownie. But if you need a sugar-free brownie, you may be stymied. That’s why our Top Pick Of The Week is the selection of sugar-free brownies and bars from Silverland Bakery. Silverland Bakery was established 40 years ago in Chicago. Founder Athena Uslander…
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For National Trail Mix Day, Make Your Own Trail Mix With These Ingredients

August 31st is National Trail Mix Day, a snack we love to throw together with healthy ingredients like nuts, raisins, and other dried fruits—plus chocolate chips or toffee chips, of course! Originally called GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts) and created as an energy snack for hikers, trail mix can suit the palates of everyone,…
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