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Ideas dulces para postres festivos
Last Updated on July 7, 2024 by Daily News Staff
(Family Features) Los postres, protagonistas de las comidas festivas, son el deleite de niños y adultos por igual. Este año, complete su reunión festiva con los deliciosos postres con los higos secos California Dried Figs.
Naturalmente dulces y a la venta durante todo el año, los higos aportan un toque de elegancia a una gran variedad de recetas. Los higos Mission Figs de color púrpura intenso tienen una cáscara suave y delgada y un sabor dulce y frutal, mientras que los higos Golden Figs son de color ámbar con una piel más firme, semillas desarrolladas y un suave sabor a nuez. Ambos son intercambiables en la mayoría de las recetas.
Mantener las tradiciones festivas
Los higos secos California Dried Figs son el ingrediente perfecto para protagonizar sus recetas festivas, en especial para Hanukkah y Navidad. Para aportar un acento frutal sorprendente a los populares postres de pastel de queso, puede agregar higos en rodajas embebidos en limón fresco y miel o puede distribuirlos sobre el pastel de queso, o cortarlos en trozos pequeños y combinarlos con un poco de licor de avellana y caramelo para agregar una base exquisita. Independientemente de lo que celebre, su familia disfrutará estas recetas con higos.
Además de la dulzura que aportan los higos, los California Dried Figs son un ingrediente saludable rico en fibra alimentaria, carbohidratos complejos y minerales esenciales como potasio, hierro y calcio.
Para obtener más información sobre los higos secos Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice y Sun-Maid California Dried Figs, visite www.valleyfig.com.
Pastel de queso con higos, limón y miel
Masa:
- 1 taza de migas de galletas integrales
- 2 cucharadas de azúcar granulada
- 3 cucharadas de mantequilla derretida
- 1 taza de higos Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice o Sun-Maid California Figs picados y sin el cabito
Pastel de queso:
- 1 1/2 libra (3 paquetes de 8 onzas) de queso crema suavizado
- 3/4 taza de azúcar granulada
- 1/4 taza de crema agria
- 2 cucharaditas de ralladura de limón
- 1 1/2 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla
- 3 huevos grandes
- 1 limón picado muy fino (para decorar)
Salsa:
- 1/2 taza de agua
- 1/2 taza de miel
- 1/3 taza de jugo fresco de limón
- 1 1/2 cucharadita de fécula de maíz mezclada con 1 cucharada de agua
- 1 taza de higos Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice o Sun-Maid California Figs cortados en rodajas y sin el cabito
- Para la masa, mezcle las migas de galletas y el azúcar, e incorpore la mantequilla. Presione en el fondo del molde desmontable de 9 pulgadas enmantecado. Lleve al horno de 8 a 10 minutos hasta que los bordes estén dorados. Retire del horno, y distribuya los higos de manera uniforme.
- Para el pastel de queso, bata la crema con batidora eléctrica a velocidad media hasta obtener una preparación suave, y raspe con frecuencia los lados del tazón, según fuera necesario. Incorpore gradualmente el azúcar, la crema agria, la ralladura de limón y la vainilla. Añada los huevos de a uno. Agregue la preparación en el molde sobre los higos. Lleve a la rejilla media del horno de 45 a 55 minutos hasta que esté casi cocido en el centro. Deje enfriar. Refrigere durante 4 horas o toda la noche.
- Para la salsa, en una olla pequeña, mezcle agua, miel y jugo de limón. Revuelva mientras cocina a fuego medio hasta que la mezcla comience a hervir. Agregue la mezcla con fécula de maíz, y revuelva por algunos segundos hasta que espese. Retire del fuego, y agregue los higos. Deje enfriar. Refrigere hasta el momento de servir.
- Para servir, pase un cuchillo delgado alrededor del borde del pastel de queso, y desmonte el molde. Corte en porciones, y cubra cada porción con salsa. Si lo desea, decore con rodajas de limón.
Serves
12
Mousse de pastel de queso con salsa de naranja e higos
Salsa de naranja e higos:
- 1 taza de higos Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice o Sun-Maid California Figs cortados en rodajas y sin el cabito
- 2/3 taza de jugo de naranja
- 1/3 taza de azúcar morena dorada compactada
- 1 cucharada de jugo o licor de naranja
- 1/2 cucharadita de jugo de limón
Mousse de pastel de queso:
- 3 onzas de queso crema suavizado
- 1/3 taza de azúcar impalpable
- 1/2 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla
- 3/4 taza de crema batida espesa
Cobertura y decoración:
- 1/2 taza de migas de galletas de mantequilla
- 1/4 taza de nueces pacanas o almendras tostadas y picadas
- hojitas de menta fresca, opcional
- Para la salsa, en una olla pequeña, mezcle los higos y el jugo de naranja. Lleve a ebullición a fuego alto, luego baje el fuego, y cocine a fuego lento hasta que el líquido se reduzca a 1/4 taza (de 4 a 5 minutos). Incorpore el azúcar morena, y cocine hasta obtener un jarabe (de 2 a 3 minutos). Retire del fuego. Incorpore el jugo de limón y el licor de naranja. Refrigere hasta el momento de servir.
- Para preparar el mousse, bata con batidor de alambre el queso crema, el azúcar impalpable y la vainilla hasta obtener una preparación suave y cremosa. Incorpore lentamente la mitad de la crema batida. Con una espátula de goma, incorpore la crema batida restante. Puede guardar la salsa y el mousse en el refrigerador durante 1 día.
- Para servir, coloque el mousse en la parte inferior de 4 copas de champagne o martini. Forme una capa pareja. Cubra con la salsa de higos. Rocíe nueces y galletas molidas. Decore con menta.
Serves
4
Minipasteles de queso con higos caramelizados
- 1/2 taza de migas de galletas integrales
- 1/3 taza de avellanas o nueces pacanas picadas finas
- 2 cucharadas de mantequilla derretida
- 1 1/2 taza de higos Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice o Sun-Maid California Figs bien picados y sin el cabito
- 1/4 taza de salsa de caramelo para cremas heladas
- 3 cucharadas de licor de avellanas o jugo de naranja
- 1 libra (dos paquetes de 8 onzas) de queso crema suavizado
- 1/3 taza de azúcar granulada
- 1 cucharadita de jugo de limón
- 1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla
- 2 huevos grandes
- higos en rodajas muy finas
- 1/4 taza de salsa de caramelo para cremas heladas
- 1 cucharada de licor de avellanas o jugo de naranja
- Precaliente el horno a 325 °F. Cubra 12 moldes para panecillos (2 3/4 pulgadas) con moldes de papel.
- Mezcle las migas de galletas, las nueces y la mantequilla derretida. Presione firmemente en la parte inferior de los moldes. Lleve al medio del horno durante 5 minutos hasta sentir el aroma. Retire del horno y reserve.
- En una olla pequeña, mezcle los higos, la cobertura de caramelo y el licor. Cocine a fuego medio, revuelva constantemente, y cocine durante 1 minuto o hasta que se haya absorbido la mayor parte del líquido.
- Distribuya los higos sobre la masa, y presione firmemente con la parte posterior de la cuchara para emparejar.
- En un tazón, bata con batidora eléctrica el queso crema a velocidad media-baja hasta obtener una preparación cremosa, y raspe con frecuencia los lados del tazón. Incorpore el azúcar, el jugo de limón y la vainilla. A baja velocidad, añada los huevos de a uno.
- Agregue en los moldes la mezcla de queso sobre la mezcla de higos.
- Lleve nuevamente al medio del horno de 18 a 20 minutos, hasta que queden bien cocidos. Retire del horno, y deje enfriar en una rejilla metálica. Refrigere en el molde durante 3 horas.
- Para servir, retire cuidadosamente los pasteles de queso del molde y de los moldes de papel, y colóquelos en los platos. Para decorar, coloque las rodajas de higos sobre los pasteles de queso. Mezcle el licor y la salsa de caramelo, y rocíe sobre los pasteles.
Serves
12
Cuadrados de higo y queso de cabra
- 2 tazas de higos Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice o Sun-Maid California Figs sin el cabito
- 1 taza de agua
- 1/4 taza de jugo de limón
- 1 taza de nueces tostadas picadas
- 1 1/3 taza de harina multipropósito
- 1/2 taza de azúcar morena dorada compactada
- 1/2 cucharadita de sal kosher
- 1/2 taza de mantequilla fría y cortada en trozos pequeños
- 2 tazas de queso de cabra a temperatura ambiente
- 2 huevos grandes
- Precaliente el horno a 350 °F. Enmanteque una fuente para horno de 9 por 13 pulgadas, o cúbrala con papel encerado.
- En una olla mediana, mezcle los higos, el agua y el jugo de limón. Cocine a fuego medio-alto hasta que comience a hervir. Cocine durante 5 minutos o hasta que los higos estén suaves. Deje enfriar un rato.
- Coloque la mezcla de higos en una licuadora o procesador de alimentos, y procese hasta obtener una preparación suave. Incorpore las nueces picadas. Reserve.
- En un tazón, mezcle la harina, el azúcar morena y la sal. Revuelva hasta integrar. Incorpore la mantequilla hasta formar en la mezcla con grumos grandes. Presione la mezcla en la placa para horno preparada. Distribuya cuidadosamente la mezcla de higos sobre la masa preparada.
- Bata los huevos y el queso de cabra hasta obtener una preparación suave. Distribuya sobre la mezcla de higos. Lleve al horno precalentado durante 30 minutos o hasta que la preparación esté firme. Sirva caliente o a temperatura ambiente.
Serves
30
SOURCE:
Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice Figs
Sun-Maid Figs
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Fresh Thinking About Frozen: Bring Quality Meals to the Table While Cutting Food Waste and Stretching Your Budget
For many families, the freezer is for last-minute meal options. However, new federal nutrition guidance and growing scientific consensus reveal a different reality: frozen foods can be the starting point for healthy eating, not a backup plan.
Last Updated on February 21, 2026 by Daily News Staff
(Feature Impact) The key to easy preparation of high-quality meals, wasting less food and saving money may already be sitting in your kitchen.
For many families, the freezer is for last-minute meal options. However, new federal nutrition guidance and growing scientific consensus reveal a different reality: frozen foods can be the starting point for healthy eating, not a backup plan. That’s why the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) is launching “Fresh Thinking About Frozen,” a campaign to help families discover these benefits of frozen foods.
Making Nutrition Achievable
The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the nation’s top nutrition advice, emphasizes portion control and nutrient-dense foods. Frozen options deliver on both counts.
Families who keep frozen produce on hand tend to eat more fruits and vegetables overall. Pre-portioned frozen meals also help people eat what they need without overdoing it. Plus, the convenience factor matters: frozen berries are ready for a morning smoothie, pre-cut frozen vegetables can be added to tonight’s stir-fry and a balanced frozen meal can be quickly paired with a salad.
That isn’t cutting corners. It’s being smart on how best to feed a family well.
Freezing Hits the Pause Button on Fresh Foods
Freezing food only changes a food’s temperature, not its nutrition. Freezing keeps food close to its original state without requiring additives.
Produce begins to lose nutritional value right after it’s harvested. Freezing fruits and vegetables hours after harvest pauses nutrient degradation and locks in the vitamins and minerals, so the food remains farm fresh even as it travels across the country to your grocery store. Frozen meals are similarly made with real ingredients and turned into just-cooked recipes then frozen for families to eat when they’re ready.
The nutrition community understands this. A recent survey conducted by AFFI found 94% of registered dietitians agree frozen fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts. Another 92% said frozen foods offer a variety of nutritious meal offerings. These findings are central to the “Fresh Thinking About Frozen” message: Frozen is not second-best. It’s simply smart.
Solving the Food Waste Problem
Nearly 40% of food in the United States gets thrown away, according to the nonprofit ReFED. That translates to roughly $1,500 per year per household, straight into the trash along with unused produce and forgotten leftovers.
Frozen helps fix that problem. Eight in 10 consumers agree buying frozen helps reduce food waste at home, AFFI research finds. The reason is simple: You use what you need, when you need it and the rest stays perfectly preserved. No more dreading the refrigerator cleanouts and feeling guilty over the uneaten food going into the trashcan.
Time for Fresh Thinking
Families already making this shift aren’t settling for less. They’re strategic about nutrition, budget and time. They integrate the freezer into regular meal planning. They feel confident about providing quality foods that are simply frozen.
The freezer isn’t a place of last resort. It’s a tool for eating well in real life. Visit frozenadvantage.org/FTAF for tips, recipes and resources to make the most of your freezer.
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American Frozen Food Institute
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Chick-fil-A Awards $6 Million in True Inspiration Awards Grants to 56 Nonprofits
Chick-fil-A is awarding $6 million in 2026 True Inspiration Awards grants to 56 nonprofits, including a $350,000 honoree grant to San Antonio’s Faith Kitchen.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is awarding $6 million in grants to 56 nonprofit organizations as part of its 2026 True Inspiration Awards® program, spotlighting groups the company says are making measurable, community-level impact.
The Feb. 10 announcement also marks a global milestone for the brand: Chick-fil-A is expanding the program’s footprint to include its first-ever Singapore-based grant recipient.
The big picture: a decade of community grants
Chick-fil-A launched the True Inspiration Awards in 2015 to honor the legacy of its founder, S. Truett Cathy. Since then, the company says it has awarded more than 400 grants totaling nearly $40 million to nonprofits across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.K. and now Singapore.
“Serving is at the heart of what we do, and the True Inspiration Awards reflect our belief that strong communities are built through consistent, caring action,” said Andrew T. Cathy, CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., in the release.
Faith Kitchen named 2026 S. Truett Cathy Honoree
This year’s S. Truett Cathy Honoree — the program’s top recognition and largest grant — went to Faith Kitchen, a San Antonio-based nonprofit focused on serving people experiencing homelessness.
Faith Kitchen received a $350,000 grant, which Chick-fil-A says will help:
- Support continued meal service
- Expand job training programs
- Increase operational capacity as demand rises
According to the release, Faith Kitchen serves more than 5,000 individuals each year and has operated with a mission of feeding those experiencing homelessness for 45 years, providing hot, nutritious meals three times per day.
Shared Table partnership: surplus food turned into meals
Chick-fil-A also highlighted its ongoing relationship with Faith Kitchen through the Chick-fil-A Shared Table®program, which donates surplus food from restaurants.
Since 2017, Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Antonio have partnered with Faith Kitchen to help create more than 200,000 meals, according to the company. The release also notes restaurants donate 500 boxed meals monthly to support Faith Kitchen clients.
Local Owner-Operator Greg Patterson said he nominated Faith Kitchen for the grant, citing the organization’s focus on dignity and dependable support.
Global expansion: first Singapore recipient
A notable headline for 2026 is the program’s first Singapore recipient: Fei Yue Community Services, which received $170,000 SGD.
Chick-fil-A says the organization supports socially withdrawn youth by connecting them with mental health resources and supportive relationships.
More nonprofits recognized across the U.S.
While Chick-fil-A’s full list of 2026 recipients is available through the company’s program page, the release highlights several additional grant recipients, including:
- Living and Learning Enrichment Center (Detroit, Michigan): $125,000 to support teens and young adults with disabilities transitioning to adulthood
- For Oak Cliff (North Texas): $200,000 to strengthen culturally responsive programs and expand access to education, workforce development, and community resources
- San Diego Rescue Mission (San Diego, California): $125,000 to provide trauma-informed support for individuals and families facing homelessness
- Capital City Youth Services (Tallahassee, Florida): selected to help expand emergency shelter and mental health support for at-risk youth
Chick-fil-A One members helped vote — nearly 700,000 ballots
Chick-fil-A says Chick-fil-A One® Members voted for Operator-nominated nonprofits in the Chick-fil-A App, and that voting plays a role in the final scoring. This year, the company reported a record nearly 700,000 votes cast.
2027 application window is open
Nonprofits interested in the next cycle can take note: Chick-fil-A says the 2027 True Inspiration Awards application period opens today and closes May 1.
For more information and the interactive release, visit: https://www.multivu.com/chick-fil-a/9376351-en-chick-fil-a-true-inspiration-awards-grants
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Purely Elizabeth Launches Purely Glow Granola, Its First Beauty-Inspired Limited Edition
Purely Elizabeth debuts Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, a limited-edition, beauty-inspired blend with collagen peptides and biotin, timed to New York Fashion Week.
Purely Elizabeth is stepping beyond the breakfast bowl and into the “glow-from-within” conversation.
The Boulder-based natural foods brand announced the launch of Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, a limited-edition flavor that blends its signature crunchy clusters with beauty-inspired functional ingredients—including collagen peptides and biotin. The drop is timed to New York Fashion Week, signaling how quickly wellness brands are borrowing cues from beauty culture: trend-driven, ritual-focused, and built for social.
Why a “beauty granola” now?
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve seen the shift: wellness content is increasingly framed like skincare—daily routines, “non-negotiables,” and ingredients people swear by.
Purely Elizabeth points to that momentum in the announcement, noting that TikTok posts featuring collagen increased by 70% over the past year compared to the previous two years. At the same time, pistachio has had its own breakout moment, with 55,000 pistachio-related TikTok posts in the most recent year—a 104% increase over the prior 24 months.
Translation: consumers aren’t just shopping for flavor anymore. They’re shopping for function, aesthetic, and ritual.
What’s inside Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola
On the flavor side, Purely Glow is positioned as an elevated, dessert-leaning blend built around a salty-sweet profile:
- Organic oats
- Roasted pistachios
- Real vanilla bean
- A hint of sea salt
From a nutrition and formulation standpoint, the granola is:
- Gluten-free
- Sweetened with coconut sugar
- Baked with coconut oil
- A good source of fiber
- Enriched with collagen peptides, coconut water powder, and biotin
Founder and CEO Elizabeth Stein says the concept comes from a personal place—bringing together “nourishing food and daily beauty rituals,” and leaning into the idea that what you eat can be part of how you care for yourself.
A collab that takes it beyond the grocery aisle
To push the launch into lifestyle territory, Purely Elizabeth is partnering with Cha Cha Matcha for a limited-time “Purely Glow” menu at all locations.
The menu includes:
- Pistachio Matcha Lattes (hot or iced)
- A Purely Glow Yogurt Parfait layered with coconut yogurt, matcha chia pudding, and topped with Purely Glow Granola
The brand is also hosting “Glow Up” pop-up events to bring the product to life:
- Cha Cha Matcha Flatiron (NYC): February 12, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., plus the weekend
- Cha Cha Matcha Beverly Hills: February 20–22
Availability and price
Purely Glow Granola launches February 12 for $7.99 and will be sold until it sells out. It’s available exclusively via:
- PurelyElizabeth.com
- TikTok Shop
- Cha Cha Matcha locations
A brand move that fits the moment
Purely Elizabeth has been around for 16 years and says it has remained the #1 granola brand in the natural channel for more than eight consecutive years—so this isn’t a reinvention as much as a strategic expansion.
The bigger takeaway: food brands are increasingly marketing like beauty brands. Limited editions. Ingredient storytelling. Collabs. Pop-ups. Social-first launches.
Purely Glow is a clean example of that playbook—built around a trending flavor (pistachio), a trending function (collagen/biotin), and a cultural moment (NYFW) that makes the product feel like more than breakfast.
For more details, visit purelyelizabeth.com.
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