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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RECIPE: Blueberry Vinaigrette

It’s easy to make a sweet-and-tart fruit vinaigrette. Photo and recipe courtesy WildBlueberries.com. Why purchase bottled salad dressing when it’s so easy, less expensive and healthier to make your own (you control the sodium and sugar levels and don’t add preservatives)? It’s simple to mix oil and vinegar, but not that much more trouble to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Berry Good Salad

Toss blueberries into a green salad. Add shrimp or chicken for a main course. Photo courtesy BlueberryCouncil.org. Seasonal berries are delicious tossed into green salads. Most berries pair well with a balsamic vinaigrette. Red berries look particularly fetching against the greens. The berries also pair well with cheese; add blue cheese, feta or goat cheese…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Your Own Salsa

With the many millions of dollars spent each year on bottled salsa, few people realize how easy it is to make homemade salsa. All you need is a sharp knife, fresh vegetables (tomatoes, bell peppers, onion), some chiles, seasonings (garlic, cilantro, salt) and lime juice. You can toss in corn, black beans or anything in…
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