Biscotti With Cherry Cheesecake Dip For National Biscotti Day

September 29th is National Biscotti Day, one of our favorite crunchy cookies. They trace back to ancient Rome, where they were more about convenience food for travelers than a pleasurable treat with a cup of coffee. To celebrate the holiday, we have a cherry cheesecake dip recipe for biscotti: a two-for-one snack or dessert. The…
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Enjoy National Coffee Day With A Whipped Cream Einspanner

Here’s something different for September 29th, National Coffee Day. It’s strong black coffee (often double espresso or mokka-style) topped with an equal layer of whipped cream. Its name is Einspänner (EYEn-shpay-ner), and the recipe follows. But first: “Thermos” became generic in the U.S. in 1963 when a judge ruled that thermos was a generic term,…
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