Pumpkin Spice Tea For Thanksgiving

For a cup of tea after Thanksgiving dinner—or any time over the holidays—sip a comforting cup of pumpkin spice tea. While pumpkin spice tea in general isn’t hard to find, the blend from Tea Forté is top quality and is delicious plain or with milk and sweetener. Tea Forté’s Pumpkin Spice adds a trio of…
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Special For Thanksgiving: Pecan Pie & Pecan Pie Pizza!

[1] The pecan pie pizza and, in the upper left corner, the pecan pie (both photos © American Pecan Council). [2] Close-up on the pecan pizza—so much more nutritious than pepperoni!.   When we were offered the opportunity to sample a Pecan Pie Pizza…well, of course! Introducing the first-ever Pecan PIZZA Pie (at least, it’s…
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Stocking Stuffers: Blue Diamond Almonds In Snickerdoodle & Peppermint Cocoa

Thank goodness almonds are good for you, because we haven’t been able to stop snacking on Blue Diamond’s “Naughty & Nice Edition” of flavored almonds. This holiday season, Blue Diamond Almonds has launched two limited edition holiday flavors, Snickerdoodle and Peppermint Cocoa (photos #1 and #2). Snickerdoodle Almonds deliver the taste of the popular cinnamon…
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FOOD FUN: Holiday Edition Figgy Pudding SPAM

[1] New Figgy Pudding SPAM, a limited edition for the holidays (all photos © SPAM Brand). [2] Slices of Figgy Pudding SPAM on a cake stand for a buffet. [3] An hors d’oeuvre: Figgy Pudding SPAM and Brie. [4] An actually figgy pudding. Here’s the recipe (photo © California Figs).   There are currently 11 flavors…
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Painterland Sisters Skyr Yogurt For National Greek Yogurt Day

[1] A bowl of skyr with fresh fruit is a protein-packed breakfast or lunch (photos #1, #2, #3, #6, and #7© Painterland Farms). [2] In a store’s yogurt section. [3] Close-up on a cup. [4] Compare the thickness of skyr on top, versus Greek yogurt on the bottom (photo © Cook’s Science). [5] A bowl…
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