A Nutella Mousse Recipe ForWorld Nutella Day

[1] “Nutella” mousse made with Bonne Maman’s Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (photos #1 and #2 © Bonne Maman). [2] A close up with an Easter-springtime ganache. [3] The original: Nutella (photo © Mikael Stenberg | Unsplash).   February 5th is National Nutella Day, celebrating a hazelnut-chocolate spread that has become popular the world over. We’re celebrating…
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How About A Frito Pie Recipe For National Frito Pie Day?

[1] Frito Pie. It’s a casserole; but then, Boston Cream Pie is a cake (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Fritos (photo by Mx. Granger | Wikipedia). [3] Chopped beef (photo © Good Eggs). [4] Shredded Cheddar (photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime). [5] Red enchilada sauce gives better color than green enchilada sauce (photo…
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A Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe For National Sticky Toffee Pudding Day

January 23rd is National Sticky Toffee Pudding Day, celebrating a classic British dessert that is too seldom found in the U.S. But let’s put an end to that: There’s a delicious recipe below. Sticky Toffee Pudding is not a pudding as Americans know it, but a steamed sponge cake with toffee sauce. Sticky toffee pudding…
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RECIPE: Green Bean Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette & Bacon Garnish

If your salads have the winter blahs, you can revive them with bright red vegetables, fruits (apples, pears, dried cranberries, pomegranate arils), other colorful produce, and nuts. Another idea: Make this snappy salad with green beans instead of lettuce. You can make it with cooked green beans, but we like the beans to be raw…
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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…
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