TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Savory Yogurt Sundae

People regularly top plain Greek yogurt with fruit, granola and other sweet ingredients to create yogurt sundaes or parfaits. But what about savory toppings? When Pinkberry recently added conventional Greek yogurt to its frozen yogurt shops, among the fruit flavors were two savory yogurt sundaes: Tomato Basil Yogurt Sundae: grape tomato, fresh basil, olive oil,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Salsa

You can see the many different types of salsa in our Salsa Glossary. It’s easy to make all of them at home, and fresh, homemade salsa is delicious (and nutritious and very low in calories). There are two basic styles of salsa: raw salsa (salsa cruda or salsa fresca, which includes pico de gallo) and…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Carpe Dia, A Blackberry Tequila Cocktail

The Margarita just happens to be the most famous tequila cocktail. But beyond the top three (including the Bloody Maria and the Tequila Sunrise) are many others. The recipe below is for a fruity tequila cocktail created by Milagro Tequila. Called Carpe Dia (Sieze The Day), it uses lower glycemic agave nectar as the sweetener.…
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”Noche Bueno” Dulce De Leche Cookie Recipe For Cinco De Mayo

[1] The perfect cookie for Cinco de Mayo (photos #1 and #2 © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Make some as gifts (photo © Bruna Branco | Unsplash). [3] Whole and ground cinnamon (photo © American Heritage Chocolate). [4] Add your favorite coffee liqueur—which you can also drink with the cookies (photo © Kahlúa). [5] Here’s a…
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CINCO DE MAYO RECIPE: Mexican Lasagna

[1] Mexican lasagna, a crowd-pleasing recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Start with ground beef (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Layer with your favorite grated cheese. (photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime).   Here’s a fun and tasty Tex-Mex comfort food dish for Cinco de Mayo, from Taste Of Home: Mexican lasagna, which adds…
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