No-Carb Chicharrones In Fall Flavors From Southern Recipes

It was hard to put down the bag of Apple Cinnamon Chicharrones (a.k.a. fried pork rinds, i.e., fried pork skin with the fat removed*) from Southern Recipes Small Batch. We had to call someone into our office to remove the bag before we polished it off. Chicharrones (chee-cha-ROAN-ace—roll the double “r”) are a popular snack…
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Bones Coffee For Halloween Week (& Why Not All Of October?)

We usually get the annual Christmas coffee flavors to spice up the holidays: Barnie’s Santa’s White Christmas, Bones Coffee Company’s Cranberry Creme Brulee, Green Mountain Holiday Blend, Starbucks Christmas Blend, and a host of others. Sometimes there are holiday flavors, sometimes just a special blend of beans. This year we noticed Bones Coffee’s Halloween flavors,…
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Black Salsa For Halloween, El Dia De Los Muertos & Beyond

[1] A great gift for salsa fans (photos #1, #2, #3, #4 © Villa México Cafe). [2] The salsa comes in two sizes but only one strength: medium. [3] Freshly-made, waiting to cool. [4] Tortilla chips are only one of many ways to use black salsa. See more below. [5] Named one of Boston’s best…
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Hot New Condiment: Sweet and Spicy Drizzle Oil For Pizza & More

[1] Sweet & Spicy Drizzle Oil, a handy new condiment (photos #1 and #3 © DeLallo). [2] Just a drizzle adds an extra layer of flavor to any pizza (photo © Like Meat | Unsplash Photo). [3] Add sizzle to pasta, pasta salads and grains.   What’s sweet and hot and a new condiment for…
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Everything Bagel Seasoning: 30+ Uses Beyond Bagels

If you have a jar of Everything Bagel seasoning blend that’s been sitting on the shelf, note that it can be used on just about everything. The typical mix, like Pereg’s, is a medley of crystallized garlic, poppy seeds, granulated onion, coarse sea salt, and sesame seeds. We first purchased a jar to sprinkle on…
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