[1] Waffles are given the churros treatment, redolent of cinnamon (photos © Krusteaz).   What’s for breakfast on Cinco de Mayo? Or for that matter, what’s for dessert? Cinnamon Churro Waffles! Just add water, oil, and an egg to this tasty mix to take waffles beyond every day to a celebration day. Krusteaz Cinnamon Churro […]

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This sophisticated Easter rabbit from Omnom, one of our favorite chocolatiers, is outstanding in two ways. First, its sculpted, almost Cubist look is unique and elegant (photo #1). Mr. Carrots looks like he could be the pet of Picasso’s Girl With A Mandolin (photo #3). Second, the superb milk chocolate (41% cacao) has a touch […]

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Recently we tasted a pouch of FAVs, fruit purees designed for children, packed with vitamins and fun designs on squeeze pouches. Our impression was: These are delicious, and great snacks for adults seeking low calories (just 45 calories per pack), great taste, and oh yes, nutrition. The fruit pouches are packed with vitamins A, B6, […]

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How popular are the chocolate-flavored teas from David’s Tea? Two of the three flavors (Chocolate-Covered Strawberry and Hazelnut Chocolate) are sold out! We discovered this after receiving an early Valentine’s Day gift of five-calorie chocolate tea from David’s. Truth to tell, for a no-calorie Valentine gift with chocolate flavor, we enjoyed it. And you can […]

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‘Tis the season for gifting and self-gifting. Our favorite Levain cookies have a limited-time holiday flavor—Dark Chocolate Peppermint—that we love so much, we’re packing extras in the freezer to last us at least until spring. Levain is known for its six-ounce jumbo cookie mounds—magnificent cookies that are crispy on the outside and gooey on the […]

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If you know a pet with a penchant for Parisian pâtisserie, check out these Dog Macarons from Bonne et Filou. Nothing says pet pâtisserie better than macarons, a treat for the most royal of dogs. The delicious dog macarons are made from all-natural human-grade ingredients, and unlike human macarons, they are healthy! They’re available in […]

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Tay Tea offers some of the finest loose tea blends we’ve had. And they’re having a “fall sale” on their chai teas, through November 5th. Tay Tea invites you to “steep, sip, and settle into fall.” The options include two black tea-based chai blends and two caffeine-free rooibos blends. Each is custom-blended by master tea […]

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[1] Mezzi Rigatoni with burrata, cherry tomatoes, and burrata. The recipe is below (photos #1 through #5 © Barilla). [2] The new Al Bronzo line. [3] Penne rigate, “striped quills” in Italian. The “stripes” are actually ridges that help the sauce grip the pasta. [4] Penne rigate tosed with extra virgin olive oil and Parmigiano […]

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