Just in time for the new season of American Idol, the folks at Dreyer's/Edy's have released their "second season" of American Idol flavors. They're urging their customers to check out all five Idol-themed Slow Churned Light flavors, and then vote for their favorite. This year the flavors are:

• Cheesecake Diva — cheesecake ice cream, brownie bites, and fudge swirls
• Cookies 'n' Dreamz — chocolate ice cream with crunchy chocolate cookies
• Mint Karaoke Cookie — mint ice cream with chocolate cookies
• Most Orange-inal — vanilla ice cream with orange sorbet swirls
• One Split Wonder — banana ice cream with fruit and fudge swirls

You have until May 31 to vote, but if you cast your vote before April 29, you will be entered in a contest to win a trip to the American Idol finale. The winning flavor will end up in the regular Slow Churned Light lineup.

To get the nation ready for the new flavors, last year's American Idol finalists Melinda Doolittle and Chris Richardson will go on a 20-city tour to perform and sample the flavors. They will actually give private living-room tours in each city.

Do any of the flavors strike your fancy? I haven't tried any of them yet, but going on names and descriptions only, I'll have to vote for Most Orange-inal. It sounds like a creamsicle in an ice-cream format!

Besides eating rice and becoming a pastry chef, I found plenty of time to drink vino tinto — red wine — while in Spain. In fact, I must have consumed an entire case of the winery Castillo de Mendoza's Viña Vitaran Rioja Tempranillo. Poured as the house wine at my friend Paco's restaurant, this smooth red is incredibly drinkable. It has a dark ruby color and subtle flavors of cherry and vanilla. I paired it with everything from cheese to salad to meatballs, making it a versatile, useful red. If you are looking to sip a Spanish wine, or hoping to try a new varietal, I highly recommend giving this wine a taste.

One of my local stores takes a lot of pride in offering fresh, local produce. They also make amazing seasonal Popsicles. Recently I was there and had a satsuma Popsicle with blood orange pieces. My friend thought it was weird, and wondered why they would have a nonseasonal item. That's when I told her that citrus is in season. She was flabbergasted, as were the rest of our friends; none of them realized that citrus is in season during Winter.

Granted, it's pretty easy to find citrus fruits year round, but right now is when they are at their peak. Perfect, because during cold season all the extra vitamin C is nice!

For tips on how to select the best citrus available, read more

Welcome back to 'Wich of the Week, where every Wednesday I'll feature a different sandwich I've eaten or prepared at home, complete with photos and instructions on how to re-create it.

Today's sandwich comes from a cheerful hidden gem called Estela's, which is one of my favorite sandwich shops in San Francisco. Not only are the creations humongous — piled with cold cuts, a variety of cheeses, and yummy condiments like artichoke spread and cranberry mustard — but they're also filled to the brim with fresh produce so you can feel good about devouring them.

Lately I've been leaning toward Estela's vegetarian options, particularly the Carrot. To find out what's in it, read more

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• Don't wait for Summer, enjoy frozen fruit smoothies now. — The Oregonian

My mom is looking for a new napkin holder. The one she normally uses for Winter has a fat, little snowman design. After a couple of years, she has become sick of the cutesy image staring up at her during dinner. Let's help mom by heading off to market in search of a new napkin holder. Look for holders that are sturdy, yet stylish, festive, and functional. Save the holders you discover in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Napkin Holder. On behalf of my mother, thanks for your assistance!

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If you don't know where to start searching, check out a list my favorite online shops when you read more