Category: Recipes

TIP OF THE DAY: Larb, The National Dish Of Laos

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[1] A Thai fusion larb salad, here with red California grapes. The salad sits on a bed of jasmine rice (photo © Grapes From California). [2] Larb can be mixed in a bowl or served in separate ingredients on a plate (photo CC BY 2.0). [3] Fusion: larb in lettuce cups (photo © SunBasket). [4]…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Lemonade ~ It’s National Lemonade Day!

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August 20th is National Lemonade Day. When was the last time you had a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade? Most of the lemonade drinks sold in supermarkets are made with lemon juice concentrate or worse, lemon flavoring. Treat yourself to the real thing! In addition to the recipes below, check out How To Glam Your Homemade…
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FOOD FUN: Apple Ice Pie Cream Sandwiches

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This bit of food fun comes to us from Stemilt, one of the largest apple growers and packers in America. It’s headquartered in Wenatchee, Washington, the “Apple Capital of the World.” The family-owned and operated company has been farming apples for more than 100 years. Check out the 20 different types of apples they sell,…
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SUMMER MOCKTAIL RECIPE: Sparkling Iced Tea (Cold Brew)

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[1] Just add tea leaves to sparkling water. It couldn’t be easier (photo © In Pursuit Of Tea). [2] A wonderful book for a tea lover. Find it on Amazon.   Our last recipe was for summer cocktails, but if you prefer a mocktail, try this sparkling tea recipe. The cold-brew tea recipe came to…
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RECIPE: California Avocado Summer Rolls

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We love these summer rolls from the California Avocado Commission. It is adapted from Thai summer roll recipes. Made with gluten-free rice paper, rice noodles, lettuce and pickled vegetables, it is light and refreshing: great summer fare. You can make a lunch of them, snack on them, or serve them with summer drinks: iced tea,…
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