TIP OF THE WEEK

Mix up meal routine

As seasons turn, you might crave different types of food. Eggland’s Best says this is the perfect reason to think beyond the ordinary and experiment with combos that tantalize the taste buds. Chicken and waffles? Why of course! Watercress Confetti Quinoa for dinner? Yum. Pancakes instead of tortillas when making wraps? Sure!

FOOD SAFETY

Tips for traveling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the following tips for foods to avoid to help you reduce your risk while traveling.

Don’t eat:

• Food served at room temperature

• Raw or runny eggs

• Raw or undercooked (rare) meat or fish

• Unwashed or unpeeled raw fruits and vegetables

• Unpasteurized dairy products

• Bushmeat (monkeys, bats or other wild game)

EASY RECIPE

Veranda Mojito Fizz

This Italian take on a Cuban classic is perfect for a patio brunch party. Serves two.

Ingredients: ²⁄ ³ cup blueberries, 12 mint leaves, 2 tablespoons sugar in the raw, 4 oz. light rum, 5 tablespoons lime juice, 2 oz. Riondo Prosecco

Directions: Divide blueberries, mint, sugar and lime juice into two tall glasses. Muddle until blueberries are smashed. Fill the glasses with ice and add the rum. Stir slightly. Top with Prosecco and garnish with blueberries and a mint sprig.

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Know the signs

If you’ve had the following symptoms after eating dairy products, you may be lactose intolerant:

• Gas

• Bloating

• Abdominal cramping

• Diarrhea

• Nausea

— Brandpoint