The Income Tax Cocktail: A Recipe For April 15th

[1] The Income Tax Cocktail was created when income tax went into effect in 1913 (Gemini Photo). [2] The elegant bar at the Hoffman Hotel in New York City, where the Income Tax Cocktail may have been created.   Since it is Tax Day, the most thematic choice is undoubtedly the Income Tax Cocktail. It’s…
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Make A Mango Cobbler: A Recipe For Any Time Of The Year

April 13th is National Peach Cobbler Day. Why would someone place a peach holiday in a month devoid of fresh peaches? We have the answer below . And we have a substitute recipe for today: You can find fresh mangoes year-round*, and they make a delicious cobbler. The year’s 4 mango holidays: May 5: Cinco…
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For Caramel Corn Day: Caramel Corn Recipe Without Corn Syrup

  We don’t use corn syrup in our cooking or baking, so on National Caramel Corn Day, April 6th, we make a recipe that requires none. Instead, the corn is made with real caramel sauce. If you feel like popping along with us, below you’ll find: > The caramel corn recipe without corn syrup. >…
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The Top 10 Whiskey Cocktails For International Whiskey Day

  It’s International Cocktail Day, and you know what that means: Happy Hour! We list the top 10 whiskey cocktails below. Try one that you haven’t had before. Below: > The 10 top whiskey cocktails, ingredients, plus links to the history of each. > Up, down, neat, on the rocks: how your drink is served.…
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Yummy Beet Chips & Dips Recipes For National Chip & Dip Day

[1] We love these beet chips any day, with a glass of wine, a beer, or a Martini, dirty or otherwise (photo and recipe © Gelson’s). [2] You can use any color of beets. We find the orange and white ones at farmers’ markets (photo © Edible Madison). [3] How about a mix of red…
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