TIP OF THE DAY: Roast The Squash (And Pumpkin) Seeds

Enjoy the seeds as well as the squash (photo © Melissa’s Produce).   As you’re enjoying your winter squash—acorn, butternut, hubbard, etc.—don’t forget to enjoy the seeds, too. They’re easy to roast, and are tasty and nutritious. They taste like the seeds from another winter squash, the pumpkin. Here’s all you have to do to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Salad

Every day THE NIBBLE’s chef makes lunch, and one of the requirements is that it includes a healthy salad. To avoid “same old tossed salad” or mesclun mix boredom, we: 1. Use two different salad greens every day, from a selection that includes baby arugula, dandelion, endive, fennel, mâche, radicchio, radish, watercress and sometimes the…
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RECIPE: Turkey Dinner Burger

How many times a year do you have a turkey dinner with stuffing and cranberry sauce? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is: once, on Thanksgiving. But now, you can enjoy that turkey dinner any day via a Turkey Dinner Burger and Pumpkin Pie milkshake! It’s currently being served all month at Jake’s Wayback…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Waffle Bar

For fun party fare, set up a waffle bar. Guests take a plain waffle and add favorite toppings to create their dream waffle dessert. Set out different bowls of: Sliced bananas and other fruits Berries Chocolate chips Toffee bits Sliced almonds Syrups and/or dessert sauces (chocolate, caramel, berry) Whipped cream Ice cream Anything else that…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Soup In Shots

A large bowl of soup can be a filling first course at dinner. A shot glass of soup gives a satisfying two sips and leaves room for other dishes. It’s also a perky way to start off a meal. Simply fill shot glasses or small juice glasses with soup and add a garnish or two.…
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