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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