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Food And Beverage

Forget pumpkin mania, it’s time for all things eggnog

October 22, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Caramel Apple Pie Eggnog BPT Step aside pumpkin spice – your 15 minutes are over (at least for another year). The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s time for eggnog to have its moment. While pumpkin permeates the culture every fall – from coffee flavoring to air fresheners – too often eggnog gets…

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Banish the boring! Go global for great fall dishes

October 16, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Pasta with grapes and chicken sausage BPT There’s something to be said for having a routine: Meatless Monday, Wednesday leftovers, Friday pizza night. A routine helps keep planning and shopping on track so there’s less stress at dinnertime. But keeping to a routine doesn’t mean meals have to be boring. Go global to…

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Farm-to-table finds–bring the freshness home

October 1, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Roasted Potato Crostini with Pesto Cheese Family Features Wonderful food, worthy to be shared with family, begins with only the finest, most wholesome ingredients. Bring the farm fresh flavor to any meal, any time of day. From delightful snacks to appetizing bites and satisfying entrees, these recipes capture the flavors only nature can…

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Make-ahead appetizers your guests will go nuts over

September 24, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Walnut stuffed cherry tomato halves BPT Summer may be over, but there are still plenty of entertaining occasions like end of summer barbecues to plan for while the weather is still warm. Instead of focusing on several sides to accompany your barbecue favorites, consider offering your guests an array of seasonal appetizers to…

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Energize your meals with one versatile ingredient

September 19, 2015

BPT When it comes to entertaining, each season has its own unique characteristics for traditional dishes and dinner party themes. But who says you can’t break the rules and step outside the box with a versatile and innovate menu item? Whether you’re hosting or simply making a fall family meal, Spanish olives are the secret…

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Get ready for back-to-school with minivan meal makeovers

September 11, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Blogger Two Peas & Their Pod created four Sandwich-on-a-Stick recipes that can be mixed and matched for on-the-go lunches. BPT Back-to-school time can be hectic for busy, on-the-go parents. Between transporting kids to school, getting to work on time and never missing extracurricular events, the minivan can feel like a second home, making…

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Superfood, not supersize your snacking

August 6, 2015

BPT You’ve probably heard of the term “supersizing”. America is a nation of snackers, consuming an ever-increasing array of larger-sized food, but the challenge is that as our snacks have increased in size, so too have the number of empty calories we consume. But instead of supersizing our snacks, dietician Ashley Koff suggests that now…

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Breeze into summer with cool grape recipes

July 30, 2015

ABOVE PHOTO:  Grape-a-licious Fro-Yo Mini Pies BPT There’s something about summer that just makes everything feel brighter and lighter, more relaxed and less hurried. That’s how dinner should be, as well – minimal prep time and maximum quality time to sit and enjoy the company of those gathered around the table. Main dish salads make…

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Summertime tips and tricks to breathe new life into your healthy habits

July 4, 2015

BPT Summer’s the perfect time to re-energize the health and fitness goals you started at the beginning of this year. Nearly 70 percent of Americans set a goal to stay healthy this year and 43 percent had the desire to lose weight by making healthier food choices, according to Nielsen data. Summer marks the halfway…

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Breeze through summer with this quick and easy snack idea

June 27, 2015

BPT The sun is out and kids are enjoying a much-deserved breather from their daily grind. Parents, on the other hand, must balance children’s summer activities, sports leagues, family summer trips and household errands.  As mom faces her busiest time of year head-on, quick meal and snack time solutions are just what she needs as…

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