FOOD HOLIDAY: National Irish Coffee Day

A few days ago we wrote about Burns Night, the holiday celebrated on January 25th to honor Scotland’s great poet, Robert Burns. But to give equal time to the Irish, January 25th is also National Irish Coffee Day (here, not in Ireland). This popular drink isn’t for waist-watchers, but we’re happy to celebrate the “holiday”…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bloody Mary Makeover

A Bloody Mary garnished with Mean Beans from Rick’s Picks, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. Planning Bloody Marys for your Super Bowl party? Ditch that celery stick—a pickled vegetable will add more excitement to the classic cocktail. Garnish your Bloody Marys with a dilly bean, pickled asparagus or carrot stick—or go Southern with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Better Bloody Mary

Start the new year with a new Bloody Mary recipe. Photo © S. Mario | Fotolia. January 1 is Bloody Mary Day. Sure, you can reach for your favorite mixer and a bottle of vodka. But consider if there’s a better Bloody Mary waiting for you. The world is full of them: Bloody Mary variations…
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