Tea Subscription Or Gift Subscription From In Pursuit Of Tea

[1] Tea drinkers should enjoy the flavor of fine tea, even if they typically drink supermarket brands (photo © Canstock Photo). [2] The subscription contains two black teas, one oolong, one green and one herbal tea (photo © Kanaya Tea). [3] The tea bag subscription (photo © In Pursuit Of Tea).   Celebrate National Tea…
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Mid-Day Squares, Chocolate Bars That Are Functional Foods

Mid-Day Squares are functional chocolate bars, and they’re part of a growing movement towards functional foods. Functional foods and beverages are everyday foods enhanced (fortified) with supplemental nutrition. The goal is to provide a health benefit beyond normal satiation and nutrition. Here’s more about functional foods. The Mid-Day Squares line was conceived by Lezlie Karls,…
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Eggs Benedict Casserole Recipe ~ National Eggs Benedict Day

April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day, celebrating the English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, hollandaise sauce, and chopped chives. We’ve got a twist on it: an Eggs Benedict Casserole recipe. Classic Eggs Benedict, a popular brunch item, was created in the 19th century by a prominent chef for a wealthy lady’s…
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Millionaire Bars Recipe With Shortbread, Caramel & Chocolate

[1] Millionaire Shortbread Bars from Lake Champlain Chocolates (photo #1). The recipe is below (photo © Lake Champlain Chocolates). [2] This version uses chocolate caramel (photo © Anna Pustynnikova | Panther Media). [3] These bars were made with a milk chocolate top and dulce de leche, instead of conventional caramel (photos #3 and #4 ©…
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RECIPE: Beyond Shrimp & Grits, Make Cajun Seafood & Grits

January 22nd is National Southern Food Day, Southern Food Heritage Day is October 11th. On both days we turn to one of our favorite dishes from Charleston, South Carolina: Shrimp & Grits. Why didn’t we ever think to make it a seafood medley: shrimp plus crab meat, fish, even scallops? Leave it to a restaurateur,…
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