FOOD FUN: Christmas Tree Pizza

Who else but the folks at California Pizza Kitchen would create a Christmas Tree Pizza? For fun this weekend, how about making this recipe for Christmas Tree Pizza, decorated with your favorite “ornaments.” The recipe, from California Pizza Kitchen, makes 1 large pizza, 2 medium pizzas or individual pizzas If you’re making individual pizzas, let…
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RECIPE: Cinnamon Chocolate Popcorn

We just published a gift idea for Brownie Points’ Candy Cane Crunch Popcorn. If you’re in the mood to make your own candy cane popcorn, pop it, butter it and toss with crushed candy canes or other peppermint candy. Not a peppermint lover? Here’s a recipe for equally festive Cinnamon Chocolate Popcorn from the National…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Best Way To Thaw Meat

We’ve got the two best ways to go from freezer to plate. Photo courtesy Mart2Go.com.   Many of us keep meat in the freezer and thaw it overnight in the fridge when we’re ready to use it. But how long can you keep that thawed meat before cooking it? Here’s the scoop from AG Local,…
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GIFT: Brownie Points’ Posh Popcorn

Christmas popcorn. Photo courtesy Brownie Points.   Brownie Points makes popcorn and brownies in numerous flavors, but at this time of year, the Candy Cane Crunch Popcorn calls out to us. Delicious as a stand-alone snack, accompaniment to a hot beverage or a dessert garnish. The popcorn is packaged in a clear 20-ounce canister tied…
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