RECIPE: Adult Ice Pops

Here’s a way to enjoy Happy Hour in the heat: Turn your favorite fruit cocktail into an adult ice pop. We started with the Margarita, re-interpreting the Strawberry Frozen Margarita as a Strawberry Margarita Ice Pop. You can substitute the fruit and spirits to adapt your favorite cocktail. Prep time: is 15 minutes plus freezing…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Salad With Berries & Mandarins

A salad so fruity, you could have it for dessert (photo © Peach Valley Cafe.   Doesn’t this salad from Florida-based Peach Valley Café burst with summer? Blueberries, mandarin segments, strawberries, frisée and baby greens are garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese, toasted almonds and homemade peach ginger dressing.     You can add or substitute…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yummy Breads From Ozery Bakery

Morning Rounds: the deliciously better alternative to breakfast pastries. We’re addicted to them. Photo courtesy Ozery Bakery.   Ozery Bakery is a family owned business that bakes better-for-you breads and crackers, holesome and delicious. The grains are organic whole grains: Kamut/Khorasan wheat, oats, rye, spelt, and whole wheat. The breads use only natural ingredients—no preservatives…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Drink Covers For Bug-Free Drinks

We love this simple trick from gourmet caterer Pinch Food Design: To keep pesky bugs out of your drink at poolside or other outdoor leisure, poke a hole in a cupcake liner with a straw. If you want to create a perfect opening, get out the three-hole-punch. These multicolored cupcake liners from Wilton are well…
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