Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Chocolate-Dipped Apricots (Or Anything Chocolate-Dipped)…& More

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January 9th is National Apricot Day. We’re not sure why, since apricot season in the U.S. is from May through August (any fresh apricots found in the winter months have made a long trip from the southern hemisphere). Similarly, Apple and Apricot Month takes place in January! That’s where dried apricots come in, and they’re…
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TIP OF THE DAY: When To Use Fines Herbes Vs. “Big Herbs”

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Chervil has been called “the gourmet’s parsley.” A more delicate flavor than parsley, it has a faint note of licorice. Photo courtesy SXC.   THE NIBBLE’s Chef Johnny Gnall advises: When it comes to cooking, not all herbs are created equal. Some have more delicate flavors and can be lost if cooked the wrong way…
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RECIPE: Winter Sangria

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Looking for a group beverage for the weekend? Sandeman, the world’s leading Port producer, has created a hearty winter sangria. This Winter Spice Sangria recipe celebrates the flavors and colors of the season: fragrant cinnamon and clementines plus tart cranberries, which complement the rich red-fruit flavors in Sandeman Founders Reserve. The ruby Port is available…
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RECIPE: 7 Tips To Make Healthier Mashed Potatoes

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Healthier mashed potatoes. Photo courtesy U.S. Potato Board.   To eat better in the new year, here’s an alternative for healthier mashed potatoes. Use one or all of the tips; play around with different variations to see what you like best: Use half boiled or steamed potatoes, half steamed cauliflower. The recipe is also known…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dig Into Some Ruby Red Grapefruit

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One thing we love about January is arrival of delicious Ruby Red grapefruit. January through March are the peak months for the delicious fruit from Texas. Grapefruit began life as an accidental hybrid of an orange and a pomelo, in 18th-century Barbados. For 100 years or so, the sour fruit was grown as an ornamental…
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