TOP PICK & TIP OF THE DAY: Set Up A Falafel Bar

A nutritious, delicious plate of falafel, hummus and tabbouleh. Photo by J. Java | Fotolia.   If you’ve never had falafel, you’re in for a treat. If you’re already a falafel fan, this article will give you more ideas on how to enjoy the crunchy vegan fritters. As with Indian and Japanese cuisines and other…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Coconut Water

You can buy lychee-coconut water or take advantage of lychee season and enjoy fresh lychee. Photo by Deasy Setiawati Widjaja | Dreamstime.   If you’ve seen the uber-trendy Rihanna posing in ads with a container of Vita Coco coconut water, you know that chilled juice from green coconuts is a hot drink. When Vita Coco…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Wrap Sandwiches, Deli-Style

Have a roast beef on rye, wrap style. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   Our food styles evolve, thank goodness. That’s what keeps it interesting. While flatbreads have been used to wrap food since the invention of bread, the American wrap sandwich was created in the 1980s at a Southern California restaurant chain…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Sheer Bliss Pomegranate Ice Cream

Luscious, creamy pomegranate ice cream from Sheer Bliss. Photo by Victoria P. | Fotolia.   It’s the last week of International Ice Cream Month. We’re celebrating big time with pomegranate ice cream from Sheer Bliss. Sheer Bliss is the mother lode of pomegranate ice cream, a flavor that’s lush and sweet with a hint of…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto

Fruit ices are thousands of years old, dating back to ancient China. But gelato, the first type of ice cream (see below for the difference between the two), is comparatively recent. It likely dates to Florence, Italy in the late 16th century. Some culinary historians believe that a multi-talented genius named Bernardo Buontalenti created gelato.…
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