PRODUCT: Maple Bacon Frozen Yogurt

Maple Bacon frozen yogurt with toppings. Photo courtesy Yogen Fruz.   While there are more than 1300 Yogen Fruz stores worldwide, there’s none anywhere near us. But if you’re within easy distance (store locator) and want to try maple bacon frozen yogurt, head over. Yogen Fruz says their one-of-a-kind Maple Bacon flavor has a smokey…
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RECIPE: “Barbecue” Potato Salad

What to bring to a barbecue? Barbecue potato salad, a recipe from QVC’s chef David Venable, who blends barbecue sauce in with the mayonnaise. Says David: “In my opinion, it’s really not a barbecue without a side of potato salad. While the classic version is near perfection, sometimes it’s fun to play with the flavors…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bacon Cheese Dogs

Bacon cheese dogs, cousins to the bacon cheeseburger. Photo courtesy Kraft.   Like the hamburger, the hot dog is a sandwich: meat “sandwiched” in bread. It was invented in the U.S. in 1871, when an enterprising Coney Island sausage vendor thought to serve a Frankfurt-style sausage in a roll. The rest is history. Over time,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Meatless Monday

A delicious veggie burger for Meatless Monday. Photo courtesy Morningstar.   Meatless Monday is a global movement that began in 2003, launched in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It is now active in 34 countries and growing, with appeal to different constituencies: Environmentally concerned citizens who want to cut back…
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HOLIDAY: Celebrate Nutella’s 50th Anniversary

Nutella fans: This one’s for you. May 18th is the 50th anniversary of the debut of Nutella hazelnut spread. Do something special for yourself and fellow Nutella lovers: Sink your teeth into the Calzone di Nutella ($15), created by chef Chris D’Amico at New York restaurant Gemma in the Bowery Hotel. A calzone is a…
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