Hot & Spicy Congee Recipe For International Hot & Spicy Day

[1] Hot and spicy congee with chili crunch. The recipe is below (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Chili crunch gives heat to this recipe. It’s become a popular ingredient, found in Asian stores as well as general grocers, including Trader Joe’s. This one is available on Amazon (photo © Momofuku). [3] Plain…
Continue reading “Hot & Spicy Congee Recipe For International Hot & Spicy Day”

A Year Of National Breakfast Holidays (117 Of Them!)

When we began THE NIBBLE in 2004—20 years ago!—we wanted to develop our content along a concept. The concept was daily food holidays. In one of our jobs before THE NIBBLE, we planned promotional events using Chase’s Calendar Of Events, a compendium of all holidays, federal, state, and city, in every category you can imagine—from…
Continue reading “A Year Of National Breakfast Holidays (117 Of Them!)”

Gingerbread Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe: Easy To Bake

[1] Delicious gingerbread pancakes, baked in a sheet pan (photos #1 and #2 © Bob’s Red Mill). [2] Use this just-add-water pancake mix for light and fluffy “homestyle” pancakes. The Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients include buttermilk, butter, eggs, flour, for a complete mix that makes perfectly delicious pancakes every time. Buy it here. [3] Test…
Continue reading “Gingerbread Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe: Easy To Bake”

Parfait History & A Key Lime Yogurt Parfait For National Parfait Day

[1] A strawberry parfait built in a milkshake glass (photo © Fortnum & Mason). [2] An over-the-top chocolate Oreo sundae with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, crushed Oreos, fudge sauce, and whipped cream, served in a jumbo brandy snifter (photo © Emile Mbunzama | Unsplash). [3] Vanilla ice cream with lemon curd, raspberries, and chocolate…
Continue reading “Parfait History & A Key Lime Yogurt Parfait For National Parfait Day”

Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe: Yummy For Fall

[1] Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Coffee Cake: pouring on the glaze (photos #1 and #2 © Baran Bakery.) [2] The inside is studded with pecans. [3] Buy the freshest whole pecans and chop them (photo © Williams Sonoma). [4] Top quality dark brown sugar (photos #4 and #9 © C & H Sugar). The history of…
Continue reading “Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe: Yummy For Fall”