Za’atar: A Staple Spice Of The Middle East & How To Use It

Za’atar is a flavorful spice blend used in many dishes throughout the Middle East. It’s also found its way to American fare from crusted tuna to hummus to chicken wings. The spelling is also romanized as zaatar, zahtar, za’tar, and zatar. Za’atar (ZAH-tar, American pronunciation ZAH’tar) is both a culinary herb and a spice blend.…
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Try A New Type Of Salami For National Salami Day

Updated September 2026 September 7th is National Salami Day, a day to enjoy a slice or two…or more. Even better, try a new type. We live in New York City, where our diverse population leads to lots of choices. Perhaps the best way to start is to define “salami.” If you’re Jewish, you might think…
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Cheddar & Chive Waffles Recipe, Topped With A Fried Egg

August 24th is National Waffle Day, but we saved this recipe for weekend brunch: Cheddar & Chive Waffles, topped with a fried egg. It’s delicious! Dig in. > The history of waffles. > The history of the waffle iron. > The different types of waffles. > Check out the history of chives and more uses…
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