RECIPE: Gingerbread Cookie Dip & Spread

[1] Yummy and easy dip for cookies, fruit and more (photo © QVC). [2] You can served ginger cookies, ginger snaps, or your cookie of choice. Here’s the recipe for these ginger cookies (photo © Plugrá).   OMG, we haven’t even finished Thanksgiving leftovers but the countdown to Christmas is ON! If you’re too busy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Broken Chip Pieces

What do you do with all the broken chips at the bottom of the bag? Toss them? Sure: We toss them right on top of plain Greek yogurt. Or atop a green salad. Or on top of mac and cheese or casseroles. We never let those little pieces chips die heedlessly. We use them as…
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RECIPE: Make & Bring Sweet & Savory Nut Clusters

Sweet and savory nut clusters, with pumpkin seeds added for the holidays. Photo courtesy QVC.   If you’ve been invited to Thanksgiving but not asked to contribute, you may still want to bring a gift that isn’t a bottle of wine. Something like these Sweet & Savory Nut Clusters from QVC’s chef David Venable can…
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PRODUCT UPDATES

TOP PHOTO: Almonds with a sriracha kick. Photo courtesy Blue Diamond. BOTTOM PHOTO: Bean & Tortilla Chips from Food Should Taste Good.   Brands we enjoy and have previously reviewed are busy launching new lines. Here’s what we tasted lately. BLUE DIAMOND BOLD SRIRACHA ALMONDS Companies that have jumped on the “hot” bandwagon have figured…
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RECIPE: Fried Feta Cheese With Olives

Warm, crispy cubes of feta cheese, with a side of spicy marinated olives. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   We really enjoyed this dish last night, served with beer and hard cider. Four of us polished off the 18 pieces of cheese and the spicy olives in 10 minutes, and we look forward to…
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