Grape-Nuts Pudding Recipe For National Grape-Nuts Day

April first is National Grape-Nuts Day, and that’s the truth: no April Fool. Every American has certainly heard of, if not eaten, Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal. Beyond cereal, our 12 favorite uses for Grape-Nuts is below, along with a recipe for the classic New England Grape-Nuts Pudding. We’ll start with a brief history of Grape-Nuts. It…
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Drink Pairings For National Clams On The Half Shell Day

[1] Cherrystone clams on the half shell with a glass of Chardonnay (photo by Chat GPT 2025-03-31). [2] Topneck clams with a glass of sparkling wine (photos #2 and #3 by FLUX 1.1 2025-03-31). [3] Littleneck clams with a beer. [4] A comparison of some quahog sizes, from the top: littleneck, topneck, and cherrystone. Here’s…
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Broccoli Stem Salad Recipe & Nutrition For National Broccoli Day

Stop throwing out your broccoli stems! Sure, the florets are pretty, but the stems are just as and tasty, but don’t neglect the rest. We love to use sliced or shaved broccoli stems in place of lettuce for a hearty salad. A day or two before or after, enjoy the florets. This recipe needs only…
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Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe For National Tiramisu Day

[1] Pistachio Tiramisu: Trade the coffee for pistachio nuts (photo © Chef Stefano Carniato | Piola | Miami). [2] Start with the freshest pistachios you can find. If you want to buy in bulk, Middle Eastern grocers often have the best options (photos #2 and #3 © Setton Farms). [3] See the branch? The nuts…
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All Chicken, Turkey & Duck Holidays For National Poultry Day

Proceed with caution if you have alektorophobia: March 19th is National Poultry Day. Alektorophobia is an intense fear of chickens, roosters or hens. Fortunately, it’s one of the more rare phobias. So our guess is that everyone reading this article can do so in comfort. Evidently, many people give a cluck: There are 48+ annual…
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