Food Facts: The Difference Between Pickled Beets & Harvard Beets

As we were writing the previous post, it occurred to us that most people don’t know the difference between pickled beets and Harvard beets. The quick answer: Pickled beets are made with a pickling technique and served chilled or at room temperature. Harvard beets are coated in a warm sauce. The beets are pre-cooked for…
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RECIPE: Liven Up Your Salad

Not sure what to do with that head of lettuce or bag of salad greens? Want some inspiration beyond croutons and grated cheese? Fruit can go a long way toward helping your salad sing. Everyday fruits such as apples, grapes, oranges and grapefruit, are excellent ingredients. But you can follow your palate and add anything…
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FAST FOOD: Wendy’s For Salad

Many Americans want healthier foods and more veggies in their diet. Yet, many of us are in a rush and prefer to grab grub at fast food restaurants. Wendy’s has merged the two concepts with its reinvented Garden Sensation Salads line: a fresh and flavorful quartet featuring Apple Pecan Chicken, BLT Cobb, Spicy Chicken Ceasar…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Dole Salad Kits

We loved the Southwest Salad and all the others we tasted. Find our more at Dole.com. For the times when you just want a big, healthy salad but don’t have the energy or desire to do all the slicing and chopping, this week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize is for you. Dole Salad Kits are a combination…
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PRODUCT: Dole Salad Kit

Variety is the spice of life with 11 salad choices. Photo courtesy Dole.com. If you’re a fan of bagged salad mixes—and even if you aren’t—there are a whopping 11 varieties of the Dole Salad Kit, an all-natural combination of salad greens, dressing and mix-ins. The three we had were absolutely delicious. Here’s the skinny: Normally…
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