TIP OF THE DAY: Gazpacho Shots

[1] Start dinner with a gazpacho shot, with or without a splash of tequila (photo © Skyy Vodka).   Start a summer dinner with a gazpacho shot. You can: Serve gazpacho in a shot glass or four-ounce juice glass. Add a splash of tequila to the soup. You can switch the proportions and flavor tequila…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Watermelon Cocktail

Call the gang: Have a watermelon cocktail party. Photo courtesy Sundia. Watermelon isn’t just for eating: You can drink it, too. We have seven recipes for luscious watermelon cocktails. Open your calendar, pick a date and have a watermelon cocktail party to celebrate the end of summer. Take a look at the watermelon cocktail recipes.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Yogurt Pops

It’s easy to make a healthy frozen treat to help cool off in the dog days of August—and save money over going to the frozen yogurt store. All you need is fruit, yogurt and sweetener. Take advantage of the summer peach and nectarine crops or use other favorite fruits—strawberries and raspberries, for example. Or try…
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PRODUCT: Rick’s Picks Hot Pickle Chips & A Turkey Burger

[1] Spicy bites for snacks or garnishes (photo by Katharine Pollak | © THE NIBBLE). [2] A juicy turkey burger (photo © Diestel Turkey Ranch).   Does hot weather beg for hot pickles? Rick’s Picks, our favorite pickle-maker (read the review), has launched Hotties, crinkle-cut spicy pickle chips spiced with Thai sriracha sauce and habanero.…
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