TIP OF THE DAY: Flavored Chips For Super Bowl Sunday

As you stroll down the snacks aisle of the supermarket, instead of grabbing the same old chips, treat your crowd to something special. For more than a decade, chips have been exploding in flavor. Although most supermarkets give shelf space to the three or so biggest sellers, bagel chips, bean chips, pita chips, potato chips,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Citrus As A Cake Garnish Or Base

With a limited offering of sweet fresh fruit during the winter, turn to seasonal citrus to dress your desserts. Angel cake, cheesecake, olive oil cake, pound cake, sponge cake: all are highly receptive to a garnish of citrus segments (or, depending on how you look at it, a citrus fruit salad). In addition to cheery…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get Some Gourmet Crackers

Dr. Kracker is packed with different types of seeds: good looking and good for you! Photo by Melody Lan | THE NIBBLE.   Soup and crackers was a popular dish at my mother’s table: animal crackers, oyster crackers, Royal Lunch Milk Crackers*, saltines, Uneeda Biscuits* (water biscuits) and Ritz crackers made frequent appearances. Our favorites…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Greek Layered Dip

This variation, from Cameron Curtis | The Food Network, uses artichoke hearts. Photo courtesy Food Network.   How many times have you had a Mexican layered dip—a.k.a. Seven Layer Bean Dip or Seven Layer Taco Dip—a layering of chopped black olives, diced tomatos, grated Cheddar, guacamole, refried beans, sliced green onions and sour cream, served…
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