How To Make Masala Chai Concentrate & Have A Chai Tea Party

[1] Relax with a cup of chai. This one is garnished with star anise. You can reuse one of the star anise pieces you used to brew the concentrate (photo © The Prairie Homestead). [2] Masala chai is a symphony of spices (photo © Shantanu Pal | Pexels). [3] Enjoy your Indian tea in an…
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WINE: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, A Great Red Wine From Provence

A few weeks ago, we received a pitch promoting particular wines for International Châteauneuf du Pape day, held on the third Friday in September (today). It inspired us to write about the wine, one of our favorite reds. In France, wines are named after their communes (think village or county), departments (think state) or regions.…
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What Is Pepperoni? For National Pepperoni Pizza Day!

[1] Extra cheese, please! (photo © Mountain Mike’s Pizza | Newport Beach, California). [2] Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S. (photo © Polina Tankilevitch | Pexels). [3] Handmade pepperoni (photo © DeLallo). [4] Got pepperoni? Use the extra to garnish a Bloody Mary (here with blue cheese cubes at Murray’s Cheese…
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