TIP OF THE DAY: Filling, Healthy Snacks

We regularly get letters inquiring about the best “gourmet” snacks. Rather than name specific brands, we’ve adapted an article from Katie Waldeck, a San Francisco-based writer who often covers health and nutrition, and have added our own tips to the seven snacks Katie selected—snacks that also help you feel fuller, longer. When it comes snacking…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Meatball Sub

Nice enough, but you can make a meatball sub that soars to new heights. Photo courtesy Earl of Sandwich.   As popular as meatball submarine sandwiches are, they’re pretty ho-hum. Even if you make the tastiest meatballs and marinara sauce, there’s still room for improvement. Today‘s tip: Play around with different ingredients until you create…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mustard As Condiment & Ingredient

A field of mustard plants in Napa Valley. The seeds are harvested from the beautiful yellow flowers. Photo courtesy Napa Mustard Festival.   When some people think “spring,” they think daffodils and tulips. The food-focused think “mustard.” A few days before the official start of spring, we look forward to St. Patrick’s Day’s corned beef…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cooking With Black Garlic

Chef Johnny Gnall takes on a relatively new ingredient, black garlic, which originated in Korea. It’s a fermented…If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. Sometimes you can dramatically alter the flavor profile of an ingredient simply by leaving it alone; such is the case with my new favorite ingredient, black garlic.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lower Calorie Potato Recipes

Carb watchers tend to avoid potatoes, along with rice, bread and pasta. But if you leave off the butter, cheese and sour cream, baked, roasted or steamed potatoes can fit into any eating plan. Potatoes are a source of complex carbohydrates, which provide sustained energy and a feeling of satiety for a longer period of…
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