Welsh Rarebit…Or Is It Welsh Rabbit…For Welsh Rarebit Day

September 3rd is National Welsh Rarebit Day, a dish that should be called Welsh rabbit. A beloved comfort food in Wales, which originated as supper, it’s also delicious as a lunch or brunch dish. Take a bite: Consider rarebit vs. rabbit, enjoy the recipe, and discover why someone changed the name because he felt that…
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Fun With Bacon For National Bacon Lovers Day

  August 20th is National Bacon Lovers Day, one of 11 annual bacon holidays and a nudge for us to round up some of our favorite bacon recipes. Did you know that you can make bacon jam from bacon drippings? It’s not the same texture as turning chopped bacon into jam, but it delivers the…
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Vermentino, A Crisp White Wine For Summer & Year-Round

[1] A California Vermentino from Rodney Strong Vineyards served with chilled cucumber soup (photo © California Wine Institute). [2] A Tuscan Vermentino with oysters or any shellfish (photo © The Nibble). [3] Surrau “Limizzani” Vermentino di Gallura DOCG is a classic, with vibrant citrus, sea salt minerality†, and white flower aromas. From the top growing…
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