Scallion Pancakes Recipe & Other Savory Pancakes For International Pancake Day

Top: American-style scallion pancakes. Photo and recipe by Joelen Tan for Krusteaz. Middle: Chinese-style scallion pancakes from Zesty South Indiana Kitchen. Here’s the recipe. Bottom: Monte Cristo Pancakes, like the sandwich but with pancakes instead of bread. Photo courtesy Bakerita.com.   International Pancake Day is held each year on Shrove Tuesday, also called Fat Tuesday,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Valentine Cocktails Or Mocktails

Some people think a Valentine’s Day cocktail should be rose red. Others think it should be chocolate. Still others want to drink pink. Here, we offer chocolate, coffee, red and pink Valentine cocktails for your consideration. If you’re having a party, choose several. Mocktail options follow. VALENTINE COCKTAIL DRINKS Amore Espresso Cocktail Recipe Bright Red…
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Americanize Fried Rice: A Great Way To Use Leftovers

Updated September 2026 We originally wrote this article to celebrate the Chinese New Year, a holiday that runs for 15 days. Our thought was a fried rice fusion of Chinese and American ingredients. But any day of the year, it’s a great dish to make from leftovers, starting with leftover rice (or other grain). The…
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