Today they announced some new flavors.  There are a few that immediately caught my attention.

#1.  Acai Matetini Mate Tea: Super fruits mixed with raspberry, blackberry and blueberry, as well as granny smith apple and pineapple. You’ll also find herbs, hints of orange, lemongrass and hibiscus.  This “mock martini” flavor might be the perfect chilled drink with a little vodka on a hot afternoon.  They are recommending to mix it with Weight to Go Pure, Opus Rouge (also new) and Shanghai Orchid.

#2.  Opus Rouge:  This tea has Madagascar vanilla, hibiscus and sweet orange mixed with red grapes, cranberry, black currant and blackberry to create a bright red color.  They are suggesting mixing it with Blueberry Bliss, which mixed with Strawberry Lemonade is my absolute favorite!  I will certainly be blended the 3 together to see how it tastes.

#3.  Seven berry Sangria Rooibos Tea:  Strawberries, raspberries, sweet grapes, blueberries and black currants blended with cherries and elderberries.  Again they are suggesting blending with the new Opus Rouge Rooibos Tea.  I wanted to order this today, however they are already out of stock and it’s only 10:45 in the morning.  I will try the local store in the mall this afternoon.

#4.  Chateau Blanc White Tea:  Sweet fig, grapes and red delicious apples combines with mandarin oranges and candied pineapple….sound like a delicious dessert.  Also suggested to combine with the Opus Rouge.

I am not ordering anything else at this time, but here are the other new teas:  Thai Mountain Oolong, Golden Mojito White Tea, French Spice Quartet, Citrus Lavender Sage Herbal Tea, Caribbean Calypso Mate Tea, Amandine Rose Black Tea, Celestial Temple Peaks Tips Black Tea, Joei de Vivre Herbal Tea, Zocolatte Spice Herbal Tea, Yuan Dynasty Golden Tips Black Tea, Auspicious Ayame Wulong Oolong Tea, Sencha Jade Reserve Green Tea, Darjeeling de Troimphe Black Tea, Slimful Chocolate Decadence and Sakure Allure Green Tea.

Click to go to Teavana’s website to find a full description of each and to take advantage of Teavana Coupon Codes 2011

New Fall Flavors from Teavana is a post from: TasteForCooking

The Breast Cancer Fund and the Silent Spring Institute have identified these 10 canned foods as the best to avoid, due to their relatively high levels of contamination:

10 Canned Foods to Avoid

1. Coconut milk
2. Soup
3. Meat
4. Vegetables
5. Meals (like ravioli in sauce)
6. Juice
7. Fish
8. Beans
9. Meal-replacement drinks
10. Fruit

Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/canned-foods-with-most-bpa-phthalates

Canned Foods to Avoid with the most bpa phthalates is a post from: TasteForCooking

Tastings are the main draw of the event, but chefs will also offer attendees learning symposiums where lessons on all aspects of the dessert can be a treat for families visiting the Big Apple.

“Expect insights into chocolate making, with lectures on the history of chocolate, different ‘styles’ of chocolate and chocolate etiquette,” says Frommers Travel Guide.

Chefs will sell their product, so any samples that are too good to resist can be bought in bulk.

The Chocolate Show is the largest celebration of the food in the United States, according to Salon du Chocolate.

A fashion show dedicated to chocolate will give cityscape travelers a unique mix of food and style.

Guests will also be able to attend book signings, cooking demonstrations and other special events to be announced at a later date.

And for those on family vacations, a kids zone will be great for parents looking to spend some time exploring the chocolate stations without worrying about the sugar rush factor. For the original post visit New York City Chocolate Show

You can find more information at www.chocolateshow.com

New York City Chocolate Show November 11 to the 14th a chocoholic’s dream is a post from: TasteForCooking

Sign the 1 BILLION HUNGRY PETITION. The www.1billionhungry.org project offers a constructive outlet for feelings of frustration and anger about hunger. This is an orchestrated drive to attract one million signatures to a worldwide petition calling on national and international leaders to move hunger to the top of the political agenda. We urge universities and colleges TO GET COMPETITIVE and individuals and groups TO BE CREATIVE! Be sure to publicize the petition – promoting it as a WFD event. During the year you can receive regular updates on the project, joining us on Facebook or Twitter. Don’t forget to tell us what you are doing! The Petition will be presented to world leaders at UN headquarters in October.

WFD planning is done at the community level. Individual groups can hold a special event, but the most successful observances happen when organizers work together with affiliates of national sponsors. Local coalitions, representing the diversity of national sponsors, can share ideas that will involve schools, businesses, worship centers, government offices, service groups, the media, etc.

• Increase Awareness — provide a briefing on the issues for the media; promote WFD.
• Increase Understanding — work with schools and colleges; plan a community seminar.
• Increase Information — help in coordinating a research project on community food security.
• Increase Support — hold a fund raiser for local and/or international projects
• Increase Advocacy — seek policy commitments from public officials (or candidates).
• Increase Networking — use WFD to bring together people, ideas and resources.
• Increase Year-Around Action– seek to involve people in on-going service/support.
• Increase Impact — devise a means to measure the year to year progress you are making; consider World Food Day the “annual meeting” for hunger activists

Today is World Food Day USA is a post from: TasteForCooking

Here are some of our favorite Pumpkin recipes

• Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
• Carnvial Cruise Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Lose weight before the holidays – throughout Diet Coupons you’ll find discounts and coupon offers from some of the most popular diet programs around including, Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, Smart for Life and many more.

No shortage of Pumpkin this year ! is a post from: TasteForCooking

Great Tasting Low in Calories and Good for You

If you have watched the rise of the diet programs with prepackaged foods warily, now may be the time to make diet progress with diet food. But often formal diet programs require more commitment than dieters can make at a time. Nutrisystem can be purchased dish by dish until an acceptable plan for calorie management and weight loss can be pulled together.

New recipes and new styling has caused some new effects inside the food quality. Make a beginning and discover the Nutrisystem Diet food at its best. a la carte menus and eBay allow you to sample the best of the program. Online you can source and purchase different parts of the Nutrisystem diet plan and the foods without committing to the standard order costing hundreds of dollars.

It should be kept in mind that the Nutrisystem Diet program is not just the food but the programs and counseling available on the website. The diet comes with a program of Nutrisystem foods and meal planners, as well as an exercise primer. But many dishes are meant to be eaten in combination with vegetables, salad, and other starches and vegetables in limited amounts.

Nutrisystem Meal #1 – Black Bean Soup

Like many recipes for soup the Nutrisystem black bean soup sounds simple but ends up a winner. Omega fish oils make the soup both fibrous and heart healthy. The black bean soup has enough spices that it can be enlarged to form a large kettle of soup with add ins like more black beans and fresh steamed vegetables.

The new recipe has 3 kids of fish oil. The quality of the spices and the sophistication of the recipe is a much higher quality than any other soup-in-a-cup lunch. But by itself it’s great covered with water in a microwave at work or with steaming water poured over in the cup. Prepared by stove top or served with added water.

Nutrisystem Meal #2 – Fudge Graham Bar

This great snack is like a s’more. It tastes like a chocolate covered marshmallow graham cracker. But there is not a candy bar as delicious as this in any supermarket. And the subtle taste makes it a perfect treat, unlike the syrupy sweet candy bars in any work vending machine. The taste is like a chocolate covered graham cracker that most definitely does not taste like diet food. A great start to getting used to the Nutrisystem rules.

Nutrisystem Meal #3 – Vegetable Fajitas

The vegetable fajitas are not merely fajitas waiting for a meat sauce. The treated soy protein mimics meat successfully enough for you to enjoy a fajita dish without the fat and extra calories. The spices are hot and the serving size is generous. Nutrisystem vegetable fajitas are a favorite and it’s no surprise. Corn and peppers and beans make an excellent and well balanced dish. This must be prepared in a stove top manner.

The packet comes meant to be steamed up with fresh peppers and served in a burrito roll. But it makes an excellent spicy soup base as well. By grilling or roasting vegetables and adding them into the saucepan the recipe can be easily doubled without adding any spices. Serve in a burrito roll with cheese or plain in a soup cup.

Nutrisystem Meal #4 - Meat Loaf and Mashed Potatoes

The single serving of meat loaf tastes delicious but limits the diner to a single serving. This Nutrisystem dinner is like many of the boxed ones can be stored on the shelf and reheated in the microwave. There is a slice of meat loaf in gravy and a section of mashed potatoes. No refrigeration is required but high temperatures can risk spoilage.

The Nutrisystem meat loaf and mashed potatoes can easily double for a fast food meal for one quarter to one fifth the calories. This comes in a small box that can be stored inside a pantry or food shelves. This amounts to about 290 calories but the serving size for dinner should be supplemented with a vegetable serving such as salad or cooked carrots.

Nutrisystem Meal #5 – Macaroni and Cheese

This small Nutrisystem cheese and pasta in a cup makes an excellent dinner side or lunch course. The cheese mix is slightly more sophisticated than child’s dinner but the serving size is much more in tune with an adult’s dietary needs. This macaroni is very rich and so is the sauce. But this recipe does not have the high fat or high calorie content popular grocery store brands would have.

Nutrisystem Meal #6 – Homestyle Chicken Noodles

This dish has a base of a great chicken soup but has enough herbs and seasonings to flavor a few baked potatoes on the side. This comes in a small box that can be stored inside a pantry or food shelves. The boxed meal concept is designed to provide serving size limitations that home cooking freestyle can result in. This meal provides basic nutrition and great protein for about 280 calories.

Nutrisystem Meal #7 – Caramel Granola Bar

The recent restyling of many recipes in the Nutrisystem line means not just newer packaging but newer tastes to may of the older items. The older recipe was too sweet and was difficult to eat. But the new recipe has a smoother, less syrupy taste that lets the chocolate drizzle shine through. A taste of crunchy caramel popcorn was all it needed. The gummy center is also gone. Full marks for the improved recipe.

Nutrisystem Meal #8 - Chicken Florentine

The Nutrisystem chicken Florentine is a great dish many a chef might try to emulate in their kitchen. But it’s a difficult one. The taste could rival a $15 pasta meal in a gourmet restaurant. The combination of cheeses, cream sauce, chicken seasoning, and spinach make an irresistible diet entrée. But the taste is still garlicky and delicious from the box.

The Nutrisystem chicken Florentine is much more tasty than any frozen meal from any brand. The protein content is consistent with the other meals and it comes in a round flat containers that heats well in a microwave. Calories are at about 270-280. Like many dishes from Nutrisystem that come in a box, storing away from heat above 80 degrees is advised. Keep the microwaveable dishes for other meals.

Nutrisystem Meal #9 – Chocolate Chocolate Chip pudding/Chocolate Cake

These don’t sounds like diet foods at all but they reinforce the core Nutrisystem diet philosophy. Eating a variety of healthy food with proper nutrition and protein results in weight loss over time. While the Nutrisystem program weights exercise, vitamins, and stretching, it also puts some treats into the mix. The Nutrisystem chocolate chocolate chip pudding can be mixed with water or milk or even yogurt. But it comes with protein and jell-o doesn’t.

The Nutrisystem Chocolate cake can be stirred and mixed in a single serving and cooked in one of the rinsed Nutrisystem meal dinner dishes. There are mini chocolate chips that baked in the microwave well. The cake does not burn but cookes and sets a few minutes to cool. Great with coffee. If you want chcoclate but have the dieter’s burden, the craving can be staved off with only a basic serving. No actual full size chocolate cake enters your home or dwelling. That’s half the battle right there.

Nutrisystem Meal #10 – Cranberry Orange pastry/blueberry muffins

For dieters who feel they will never eat snack foods again, Nutrisystem provides some fresh bakery options than taste like a great coffee break option. This is not a mix and not needed to be heated or cooked. These are great snacks to have when going to a movie or picnic when everyone else is munching goodies. The new recipe means that it’s easy to slip coffee house baked muffins and cookies without feeling deprived.

If you’ve found yourself truly wanting to get involved with the Nutrisystem Diet program make sure to save yourself some money with our Nutrisystem Coupons. We offer you a way to save money and get great food that you’ll love. There are many different meal options available, so take the time to check out all of the Nutrisystem Meal options that are available.

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Greek salad with a twist! Chef April Bloomfield shares her recipe on the Today Show is a post from: TasteForCooking

John Robbins: Is Your Favorite Ice Cream Made With Monsanto’s …

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Is your favorite ice cream made with artifical hormones ? is a post from: TasteForCooking

Tickets to the 2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival go on sale October 25

Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is a post from: TasteForCooking

Invite your friends to get in on “inspired” FUN & SUN as Ensemble Inspired Journeys presents a Paula Deen Cruise: Western Caribbean Party-at-Sea!

Sail seven days roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale – January 30-February 6, 2011 – aboard Holland America Line’s brand-new ms Nieuw Amsterdam from $1,529 per person. For booking information go to http://www.atlastravelweb.com/pauladeencruise.html 1-800-942-3301

Paula Deen and Family are setting sail for an exciting and delectable winter-busting cruise. And we’ve got lots of surprises in store! Everything from a cooking critique to private parties (including a barbecue and the first ever Deen Beach Olympics on Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s very own private island paradise) from games to photo sessions and optional hosted excursions.

Paula will be joined by husband Michael and other members of her family. Come share their enthusiasm for great cuisine, good living and good fun.

Private Events & Highlights

Aboard the Stunning New ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam is the perfect ship for this culinary adventure. It’s spanking new (inaugural voyage – July 2010), bright and spacious, beautifully decorated, and has fabulous entertainment and multiple dining options. The ms Nieuw Amsterdam expands the Holland America Line premium brand with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. The ship also features the family-style Canaletto’s Italian restaurant.

Other additions are an Explorer’s Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured The Showroom at Sea, and a new photographic and imaging center. The ship will continue several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view, glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Cafe – a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times; the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine, where culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and intimate classes in a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchens; an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool, and the largest gymnasium ever built for Holland America Line.For booking information go to http://www.atlastravelweb.com/pauladeencruise.html 800-942-3301

Paula Deen and Family Cruise aboard Holland America is a post from: TasteForCooking