TIP OF THE DAY: Throw A National S’mores Day Party

[1] Classic S’mores (photo courtesy Dandies vegan marshmallows [they’re great]. [2] Gourmet S’mores made with a Petit Écolier chocolate-topped biscuit and a chocolate chocolate chip marshmallow (photo courtesy Plush Puffs gourmet marshmallows). [3] No-Bake S’mores Pie (photo courtesy Brown Eyed Baker; here’s the recipe).   August 10th is National S’mores Day—that warm, gooey delight for…
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FOOD FUN: Rubik’s Cube Fruit & Cheese

For a fun dessert, salad course or snack, make an edible Rubik’s Cube. Erno Rubik, born July 13, 1944, is a Hungarian architect and inventor. His immortality lies in his 1974 invention, the Rubik’s Cube, just one of the mechanical puzzles he’s created. Crafty cooks have reinterpreted the Rubik’s Cube with cubes of cake, cheese,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Meet The Wineshakes~Wine Milkshakes

July 17th is National Ice Cream Day. Of course, it’s easy to head to the freezer, store or scoop shop to celebrate. But we thought you might like something special. Like a wineshake, a wine milkshake. Wine + ice cream = wineshake. Does it sound unusual? Well: The first printed reference to a milkshake dates…
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Make Fancy Lemonade: Flavored Lemonade & Lemonade Cocktails

[1] It’s easy add a hit of extra flavor to lemonade, from lavender to peach. Here it’s sweet heat: jalapeño slices with honey as a sweetener (photo © The Nibble). [2] It’s easy to add a nuance of flavor to lemonade. Our favorites are ginger, lavender and lemongrass (photo © Edith Frincu | Dreamstime). [3]…
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