TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Noosa Yoghurt

To start with, Noosa is yoghurt, not yogurt. That’s the Australian spelling, and appropriate for a brand that originated Down Under. The original Noosa is a picturesque Australian resort town on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, the home of golden beaches. The name Noosa comes from an Aboriginal word meaning shade or shadows, a probable reference to…
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National Strawberry Parfait Day & The History Of The Parfait

June 25th is National Strawberry Parfait Day. We just published a July 4th breakfast parfait recipe, but the original parfait was made from ice cream. In the U.S., a parfait is a layered sundae. In France, it’s a different type of frozen dessert, as we’ll explain below. A parfait (American) can be simple, with alternating…
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Eat Sunny Food Like This Papaya Boat Fruit Salad

It’s no fun looking out the window on the first day of spring, waiting for the snowfall to begin. So to counter the gray skies and eat something bright and sunny. Anticipating the weather, we acquired a ripe papaya and other fruits for this recipe from Hannah Kaminsky, who is wintering in Hawaii. “At the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Creme Fraiche, Mascarpone, Sour Cream

[1] In photos, four cream-based products can look alike. But the flavor, weight and production techniques differ. Vive la différence: they’re all wonderful. This is crème fraîch (photo © Vermont Creamery). [2] Sour cream is thicker and tart notes (photo © Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board).   Cream is easily whipped into a delicious topping or…
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PRODUCT: Yopa! Greek-Style Yogurt

Greek-style yogurt (triple-strained) is one of the hottest categories in the supermarket at the moment. Every major player either has a line of all-natural Greek yogurt, is about to launch one, or is way behind in doing so. We love the name of the latest contender, Yopa! Greek yogurt, from the makers of YoCrunch. The…
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