TIP OF THE DAY: Beets & Raspberries For Valentine’s Day

If you’re cooking for Valentine’s Day, think beets, raspberries and strawberries as bright red accents. Some of our favorite recipes: Goat Cheese Salad With Raspberries Or Beets and Strawberry & Feta Salad Goat Cheese & Beet Stacks Beet & Goat Cheese “Ravioli” (shown in photo)   Use strawberries and raspberries to accent desserts and cocktails.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rosé Champagne For Valentine’s Day

Ellner brut rosé Champagne. Photo courtesy Pacific-estates.com. Many people pop open a bottle of Champagne or other sparkling wine for Valentine’s Day. We celebrate with a rosé Champagne. Rosé Champagnes tend to be more expensive than their white counterparts, but are worth it. They’re typically more full-bodied and complex, with rich fruit flavor. Two bargain…
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RECIPE: Hummus With Meyer Lemons

Over the last 30 years, the Meyer lemon has evolved from an ornamental garden lemon found in California farmers’ markets to a popular commercial lemon. The two major lemons in America, Eureka, and Lisbon, have a bracing tartness. The Meyer Lemon, which is a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin or possibly another sweet…
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