For Furmint February Try Furmint, A White Wine From Hungary

February 1st was International Furmint Day. The month is designated Furmint February. But what is Furmint*, many might ask? It’s a white grape from Hungary, made into a noteworthy white wine. We knew Furmint as the main white wine grape used in the grape blend for Hungarian’s famous Tokaji (Tokay), but we’d never had any…
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For Homemade Soup Day: Potato Soup With Your Favorite Cheese

February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day. If you regularly make soup, you know how rewarding it is—especially when you can cut back on the sodium that overloads purchased soups. There are so many soups to make: Just check out our soup glossary. If you’re a fan of blue cheese, check out the recipe that…
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Yakisoba Japanese Noodles x Hot Dog Rolls: A Noodle Sandwich

[1] It’s not difficult to make yakisoba-pan at home. The recipe is below (photos #2 and #7 © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Check out the innovative variations on the basic recipe (photo © Flavor & The Menu). [3] Japanese milk bread. Here’s a recipe from heirloom grain grower Anson Mills (photo © Anson…
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Dry January Mocktail Recipes Including A Coffee Mocktail

Whether you’re embracing Dry January or simply in the mood for a zero-proof mocktail, these refreshing drinks are made with a base of sparkling water and infused simple syrup. With flavored simple syrup and sparkling water, these recipes are proof (no pun intended) that mocktails can be just as fun and fancy as cocktails. Thanks…
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Cherry-Lime Shortbread Recipe, National Shortbread Day & All Cookie Holidays

January 6th is National Shortbread Day, celebrating Scotland’s great contribution to cookiedom*. The classic Scottish cookie (or biscuit, the term used for cookies in the U.K.) recipe is traditionally one part white sugar, two parts butter, three to four parts plain wheat flour, and a bit of salt—but no leavening†. Over the centuries, the buttery…
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