TIP OF THE DAY: Pretzel Rolls

Pretzel rolls are a trend, delivered nationwide by Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Pretzel Roll Roast Beef Sandwich and Sonic’s pretzel hot dog. We’ve been making sandwiches on the pretzel rolls from Trader Joe’s since we discovered them a year ago. Or check your local market. Pretzilla, has a line of pretzel rolls that…
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Blueberry Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps & More Wrap Recipes

Lettuce wraps garnered attention for a while, but seem to have faded from view. So here’s a reminder: Let lettuce take the place of tortillas, bread, and other refined-carb, low-nutrition sandwich wrappers. Turn them into lunch or snack fare—or as in the photo, hors d’oeuvre. Lettuce wraps are fun food. You’ll get family members to…
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RECIPE: Mini Mice Cookies

We love these meeses to pieces. Photo courtesy CalRaisins.org.   These mini mice cookies are “no eek, no squeek,” say the folks at California Raisins. MINI MICE COOKIES Ingredients For 24 Cookies 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg 1/2…
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