TIP OF THE DAY: Rich Hot Chocolate With Fewer Calories

Just a few sips hit the spot. Photo courtesy Dolcezza Gelato.   The headline is a bit of a tease, because the way to enjoy rich hot chocolate, laden with cream, is to have it in an espresso cup. A mug’s worth can be 600 calories or more. If you’re holding a cup with 12…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad With Fresh Herbs & A Crouton

Add panache to a salad by including a crouton spread with seasoned fresh cheese or Greek yogurt. Photo courtesy Le Marais Bakery | San Francisco.   During the produce-challenged winter months, there’s no better way to dress up a salad than with a crouton and fresh herbs. In fact, it works even at the height…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Trash Fish

Steamed dogfish: delicious, especially at $5.50 a pound. Photo © Marco Guidi | Dreamstime.   Our friends at GQ magazine sent us their 50 Best Things To Eat Right Now article, and we learned something new: trash fish. In the fishing industry, a by-catch is a fish or other marine species that is caught unintentionally…
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