Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Red Grapefruit For Valentine’s Day

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[1] Section the flesh with a serrated grapefruit knife or grapefruit spoons (photo © Budays Mart | Amazon). [2] How about a yogurt parfait for breakfast or lunch, here with some lime and mint? Here’s the recipe from Taste Of Home (photo © Taste Of Home). [3] For lunch or dinner, add red grapefruit segments…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Valentine’s Day Cocktails

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If you don’t have romantic plans for Valentine’s Day, how about inviting friends for cocktails? You can set up a bar buffet with pitchers of three or four red or rosy cocktails: Bloody Mary Cranberry Mimosa Cosmopolitan Crantini   Other options: Mulled wine, perfect for February. Kir, white wine poured atop crème de cassis (blackcurrant…
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Have Some Darjeeling Tea For National Tea Month

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If you like fine tea, have you tried Darjeeling tea? January is national Hot Tea Month. We’ve written tons and tons about tea, including this Tea Glossary, that explains tea terminology. But celebrating National Tea Month doesn’t mean simply brewing a tea bag from your cupboard.     ABOUT DARJEELING TEA Darjeeling is grown in…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Antipasto Crostini, An Appetizer Or Snack

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[1] A feast for the eyes as well as the palate: crostini with a goat cheese-ricotta spread. The recipe is below (photo © DeLallo). [2] Add more flavor with garlic- or herb-infused olive oil (photo © Alta Cucina Italia).   Your family and guests won’t believe how easy it is to make this appetizer or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get Out Your Spiralizer

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[1] A rainbow of spiralized vegetables. Here are videos demonstrating how to spiralize (photo © Downshiftology). [2] You can turn quite a few veggies into pasta. This dish is Butternut Squash Fettuccine (photo © Spiralizer | Amazon). [3] Spiralized veggies are a perfect garnish for grilled fish (photo © Zuma Restaurant | NYC). [4] The…
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