National Zucchini Day Recipes: Spiral Zucchini ‘Green Papaya’ Salad & Zucchini Pasta

Whether served raw, roasted, baked, grilled, sautéed, pickled, or fried, zucchini is one of the most versatile vegetables and a seasonal summer favorite that’s abundantly available at farm stands and supermarkets. This summer squash is very low in calories—33 calories for a medium zucchini. There are many wonderful ways to serve zucchini: Garnishes Gratin Grilled…
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PRODUCT: Tribe To Go, Hummus & Pita Chips Single Serve

Hummus is the second-fastest growing category in the grocery aisles with the on-the-go segment experiencing the most growth. Sales of hummus “snack sets” have seen major increases, up more than 70% since last year. So it’s no surprise that Tribe Hummus, a leading brand, has entered the category with Tribe Humus & Pita Chips, a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Diet Ice Pops

Turn diet soft drinks into ice pops. Photo courtesy Taza.   Looking for something sweet, cool, and virtually non-caloric? You can buy sugar-free or no sugar added ice pops from Edy’s or Popsicle. Or, you can make your own from your favorite diet soft drink. It couldn’t be easier. Prep time is five minutes plus…
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RECIPE: Mozzarella & Prosciutto, Italian Ham & Cheese Sandwich, With Tapenade

[1] A great sandwich, any time (photo © Wisconsin Dairy). [2] Prosciutto and mozzarella are the Italian “ham and cheese” sandwich (photo © Consorzio di Prosciutto di Parma). [3] Julienne three different colors of bell peppers (photo © Srinivas Bandari | Unsplash). [4] Tapenade on crackers or crostini is delicious with cocktails, wine and beer…
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Melon Cocktails With Grey Goose Le Melon Vodka

[1] The new infused vodka from Grey Goose: Le Melon (photo © Grey Goose). [2] Use cantaloupe or one of its relatives (e.g. Persian), or substitute honeydew (photo © Good Eggs).   News for melon lovers or the many fans of Grey Goose Le Poire vodka: It now has a fruity little sister, Le Melon.…
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