TIP OF THE DAY: How To Pick The Best Watermelon

August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. Ready for some sweet, juicy melon? Here are tips for picking the best of the bunch. TIPS TO CHOOSE A MELON 1. Look for a stemless melon, with a slight indentation on the stem end. If the melon still has a stem, it could mean that it was picked…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: How To Pick The Best Watermelon”

TIP OF THE DAY: Panzanella Salad, Italian ‘Bread Salad’

[1] Panzanella fusion: A Tuscan concept made with Indian flatbread and seasonings (photo and recipe below courtesy Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Stonefire makes delicious naan in a variety of flavors (photo courtesy Stonefire). [3] A summer panzanella with peaches, tomatoes and prosciutto. Here’s the recipe from Good Eggs.   Don’t let the summer…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Panzanella Salad, Italian ‘Bread Salad’”

TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Ice Cream Or Frozen Yogurt Pie

It’s easy to scoop out ice cream or frozen yogurt for a quick dessert. But it’s almost as easy to turn that frozen pint into a dazzling pie (photo #1). It’s as easy as buying a cookie crust and a couple of pints of your frozen dessert of choice. In the recipe below, we provide…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Ice Cream Or Frozen Yogurt Pie”

Homemade Bubble Tea & Bubble Coffee Recipe

[1] Bubble tea; bubble coffee looks pretty much the same (photo © Twinings). [2] Strawberry “bubble tea.” The fruit drinks are a “freeze” made in a blender with tea, fresh fruit, simple syrup, ice and tapioca balls (photo © Dream Big Photos | IST). [3] Matcha bubble tea. Here’s the recipe from Two Sleevers (photo…
Continue reading “Homemade Bubble Tea & Bubble Coffee Recipe”