RECIPE: Baked Cabbage Chips

We over-kaled last year. We couldn’t escape it: It seemed as if every restaurant entrée we ordered came with kale. We made too many kale chips as “better for you” snacks. Now we’re on a kale moratorium, and were happy to discover that you can also make chips from kale’s cruciferous cousin, cabbage. The recipe…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Apple Leprechaun Snack

Have fun with your food. Photo courtesy Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.   Even adults can have fun with this apple leprechaun. It was created by Jill of Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons. Yes, the kids help. RECIPE: LEPRECHAUN FRUIT SNACK Ingredients Per Serving 1 green apple 1 clementine or other mandarin 1…
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PRODUCT: Pistachio Chewy Bites

A favorite snack: chewy pistachio bites. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   While several of us tried to determine the name of the company, we all agreed: These Pistachio Chewy Bites are good stuff. Simple and nutritious, they’re a blend of roasted pistachios and dried cranberries, bound in a honey-like mix of two…
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FOOD FUN: Strawberry On A Stick

Here’s a new take on strawberry lollipops: fresh strawberry “lollipops.” Whole strawberries are speared on lollipop sticks, dipped into honey and rolled in chopped nuts. This better-for-you sweet treat looks very tempting, and delivers: The heart-healthy and anti-cancer power of strawberries, rich in phytonutrients and potassium. The heart-healthy oil and protein of your favorite chopped…
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RECIPE: Parmesan Popcorn, Jalapeño Popcorn

Following up on our “Diet Oscars” menu, here’s a recipe for flavored popcorn. In addition to movie-watching (or movie award show-watching), gourmet popcorn goes well with cocktails, wine and beer. Don’t like cheese or rosemary? Head to Popcorn.org, the website of the The Popcorn Board, for scores of flavored popcorn recipes. The recipes yield four…
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