TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lärabar’s Renula “Granola”

The Lärabar brand of healthy, gluten free energy bars (now owned by General Mills) has reinvented granola. They call their new product Renola. The reinvention substitutes nuts for the traditional oats in granola. As a result, Renola is grain free, gluten free, soy-free and dairy-free. It is certified kosher by OU. It’s also crunchy and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink Your Breakfast Cereal

What’s missing from these bowls of cereal? Check the list below! Photo courtesy Kellogg’s.   A recent survey revealed that when hearing the term “protein and grains,” only 20% of Americans think of cereal and milk. We’d be in that group. So Kellogg’s, America’s cereal powerhouse, created a pop-up restaurant, Recharge Bar, to educate families…
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RECIPE: Grilled Corn Salad

Fresh grilled corn salad. Photo courtesy QVC.   Got corn? Fresh-picked local corn has just appeared in our area. We celebrated by eating some of it raw (try it, it’s delicious), boiling some, and grilling some for this corn salad from QVC chef David Venable. David says, “I love to have a side dish that…
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PRODUCT: Cluck ‘n Moo Burgers

Cluck ’n Moo is an appealing hybrid burger: the first (and as of now, only) half-chicken, half-beef burger. The all natural, antibiotic, hormone free and gluten free burger is made with meat from humanely raised chickens and grass-fed cows. You find it in the meat department next to the other fresh burgers. The combination of…
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Layered Salad & Produce—Vibrant Colors Of Fruits & Vegetables

Layering is trending as a light and refreshing approach that makes you want to eat more salad. The contrast of different colored vegetables (and fruits) makes the food all the more tempting. This recipe is by Zac Benedict for the California Avocado Commission. This recipe (below) uses 12-ounce mason jars, a main-dish size salad for…
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