TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Crunchies Healthy Snacks

Addictively good and good for you snacks. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Crunchy, freeze-dried vegetable and fruit snacks have been growing in popularity. They taste good, provide the crunch factor, are full of fiber and moderate in calories. If you haven’t tried them, you’re missing out. One of our favorite brands is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Switch Wines For Summer

Enjoy affordable, sparkling Prosecco all summer long. Photo by Marcelo Terraza | SXC.   In the hot weather months, we eat lighter foods and drink lighter styles of beer. How about wine? In addition to pairing well with lighter foods, consider three summer-appropriate wines—Albarino, Malbec and Prosecco—that are also lighter on the wallet ($10 to…
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Caesar Salad Recipe With A Twist: Poached Egg Instead Of Raw

[1] Instead of Caesar dressing with a raw egg yolk, try a poached egg. This variation also uses a long strip of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese‡ as a form to contain the salad and a dotted garnish of Parmigiano cream sauce. Beautiful! (photo © Payard). [2] Bibimbap. The egg yolk is broken and mixed in with the…
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Caesar Salad Recipe: Give Caesar Salad A Grill & A Shave

New school Caesar salad (photo © E&E Grill House).   We love the Caesar Salad at one of our favorite New York City steak houses, E&E Grill House. Their approach—which has become trendy for Caesar Salads—let you enjoy even more flavor from your salad. Romaine: Instead of tearing the romaine leaves, cut the romaine hearts…
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TIP OF THE DAY & BOOK: The Art Of Beef Cutting

If you love beef, you can save money (and perhaps discover a new hobby) by butchering primal cuts. Photo courtesy Wiley.   Our tip of the day is to beef lovers: savor the rib-eye cap (more about that below). You’ll learn about it in this new book on butchering beef at home. Of all members…
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