We first learned of IZZE sparkling fruit juices a few years ago when we were at a trade show in New York; IZZE was one of the sponsors.

It was hot, our days were long, and the IZZE was free. Boy did it hit the spot. Tart, refreshing, and fizzy; it was the perfect soda replacement.

I just went to the IZZE website and it's pretty groovy -looks like it would be a cool company to work for. I saw that they have some products I wasn't aware of: low calorie, called IZZE-esque and fortified drinks called IZZE fortified (they come in

"So good and easy" writes my mom in the margins of the recipe Crunchy Granola from Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen by Kathleen Daelemans.

Store bought, national brand granola is almost always filled with too much sugar and fat, not to mention preservatives. Take control of the ingredients in your granola by making your own. If you are trying to eat more thoughtfully: less fat, less sugar, more whole foods; homemade granola is a simple way to begin. With a few tweaks to the cookbook recipe, my mom created her own tasty, good-for-you granola that has become a favorite.

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