TIP OF THE DAY: Use Red Grapefruit For Festive Accents

[1] Rio Red, Ruby Red and other red grapefruit varieties are all from the same seed mutation, but have differences based on where they are grown (photo © TexaSweet).   Still thinking about what to serve on Valentine’s Day? Much of what you decide to make can be accented with red grapefruit segments. Red grapefruit…
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RECIPE: Cream Cheese Brownies

Yesterday, February 10th, was National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, but you never need an excuse to bake up a batch. Drops of cheesecake batter are layered with chocolate brownie batter, then swirled together with a knife. Instead of making the brownie even richer, the cream cheese swirl lightens it, with a smoother texture and a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Healthy Recipe For Valentine’s Day Dinner

Save up calories to enjoy your Valentine chocolate by serving a healthy yet festive entrée. This easy recipe is courtesy of Muir Glen. The company’s excellent canned organic tomatoes add a bright red accent. One serving has just 160 calories (45 from fat). Serve with a vinaigrette-dressed salad. Use raspberry vinegar and garnish with a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Discover Pho Vietnamese Soup

Add as many basil leaves, bean sprouts, and scallions as you like (photo © Simon Gurney | Dreamstime).   Last night on “Top Chef,” contestant Dale Talde won the fondue Quickfire Challenge with his adaptation of the Vietnamese soup, phö (pronounced fuh). Phö is a symphony of flavors—one of the world’s great soups. It is…
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VALENTINE RECIPE: Frozen Raspberry Soufflé

Like ice cream, a frozen soufflé is light and airy with fresh, clean flavors. But what exactly is a frozen soufflé? It’s a frozen version of an Italian meringue, a soft meringue (beaten egg whites) that has been cooked by slowly pouring hot sugar syrup over it instead of sweetening with granulated sugar. There is…
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