TIP OF THE DAY: Try Farro, An Ancient Wheat

We discovered the tasty Santorini Farro Salad on the SkinnyLicious™ menu at Cheesecake Factory and liked it so much we recreated it at home (recipe below). We then asked: Why don’t we eat more farro? So today we’re also sharing some background information on farro, and two cookbooks that showcase farro recipes and other nutritious…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When it gives you a bottle of vodka and some vanilla beans, make vanilla extract. Commercial vanilla extracts are 35% alcohol, by law. The alcohol is a neutral spirit, like vodka. So imagine how good your extract will be if you use a good-to-excellent vodka: Good enough to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Chocolate Truffles As A Cake Decoration

We were checking out the Caramel Swirls website when this cake caught our eye. You don’t have to have great cake decorating skills to make an impressive cake at home. Just acquire an impressive cake topper. In this case, chocolate truffles were used to decorate the cake. If you have a box of chocolates, you…
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