Category: Great Food

FOOD FUN: Mandarinquats

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[1] Mandarinquats at Eataly | Chicago (photo courtesy Eataly). [2] Mandarinquats close up (photo courtesy Good Eggs).   Cross-breeding fruits and vegetables to discover a desirable hybrid is an ongoing task among breeders everywhere. (Hybridization is the same as cross-breeding.) You may have come across apriums and plucots, both of which are crosses of apricots…
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PRODUCTS: Great Gluten-Free Breads, Crackers & Cookies

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Only one of us at THE NIBBLE follows a gluten-free diet, but all of us like to taste the products that are so good, no conventional eater would notice they were GF. This week’s product selection is certified gluten free, but anyone at any table should be happy to eat them. We present them in…
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RECIPE: Cherry Tart Or Summer Fruit Tart With Lemon Mascarpone Filling

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Updated June 2026 Skip the cherry pie for George Washington’s Birthday (February 22nd). Make this delicious cherry tart instead. The recipe, sent to us by Vermont Creamery via the New England Open House Cookbook, actually works with any fruit. When berry season arrives, make it with blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries; or call in the…
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RECIPE: Cherry Cocktails For Presidents Day

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[1] Cherry Chiller cocktail made with rosé champagne (photo courtesy Moet et Chandon). [2] Herradura Diablo, made with tequila and cherry liqueur (photo courtesy Herradura).   Presidents’ Day is upon us, and George Washington’s birthday is February 22nd. Let’s celebrate with some cherry cocktails. Although the story of George Washington and the cherry tree is…
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RECIPE: Bourbon Slush Frozen Cocktail & More Frozen Drinks

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[1] For drinks or dessert (or perhaps, drink your dessert: Bourbon Slush with Brandied Cherries (photo © The Nibble). [2] Take advantage of summer peaches to make a Peach Bourbon Slush. Here’s the recipe (photos #2 and #3 © The Speckled Palate). [3] Make it a slush party with a trio of flavors, including this…
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