TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Smoked Salmon Appetizer

For brunch, a first course or a snack. Photo courtesy Chobani.   We love this recipe, inspired by a dish served at the Chobani Mediterranean Yogurt Bar on Prince Street in SoHo, New York City. Easy to prepare yet high-impact, it’s a twist on a bagel with smoked salmon. We enjoy it at brunch, as…
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RECIPES: Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches ~ With Strawberries Or Brussels Sprouts

April is National Grilled Cheese Month, a sandwich we love so much we could eat a different recipe every day. We’re beginning our “grilled cheese coverage” with two creative recipes from Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company, an artisan creamery. The first gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches is called the French Connection, because it uses the creamery’s Lillé…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Filling, Healthy Snacks

We regularly get letters inquiring about the best “gourmet” snacks. Rather than name specific brands, we’ve adapted an article from Katie Waldeck, a San Francisco-based writer who often covers health and nutrition, and have added our own tips to the seven snacks Katie selected—snacks that also help you feel fuller, longer. When it comes snacking…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Meatball Sub

Nice enough, but you can make a meatball sub that soars to new heights. Photo courtesy Earl of Sandwich.   As popular as meatball submarine sandwiches are, they’re pretty ho-hum. Even if you make the tastiest meatballs and marinara sauce, there’s still room for improvement. Today‘s tip: Play around with different ingredients until you create…
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APRIL FOOL’S DAY: Upside-Down Sundae

Upside-down sundaes. Photo courtesy Peanut Butter & Co.   Looking for an April Fool’s Day recipe? Adapt this comfort food idea from Peanut Butter & Co.: An upside down sundae. In a parfait or sundae dish, layer the nuts, cherries or other topping on the bottom of a glass sundae dish. Follow with the sauce—chocolate,…
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