RECIPES: White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

[1] Double PB yum: peanut butter cookies with chopped white peanut butter cups (both photos © Justin’s). [2] Justin’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (a personal favorite of ours).   January 24th was National Peanut Butter Day. We baked these cookies late in the day—in just enough time to have a couple of warm cookies…
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Have Some Darjeeling Tea For National Tea Month

If you like fine tea, have you tried Darjeeling tea? January is national Hot Tea Month. We’ve written tons and tons about tea, including this Tea Glossary, that explains tea terminology. But celebrating National Tea Month doesn’t mean simply brewing a tea bag from your cupboard.     ABOUT DARJEELING TEA Darjeeling is grown in…
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RECIPE: Hearty Clam Chowder For National New England Clam Chowder Day

[1] Toss the ingredients in an Instant Pot; in about 20 minutes you have a hearty soup for a lunch or dinner main, for for a first course (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] How about omega-3-rich salmon instead of clams? Here’s the recipe from Whole Foods (photo © Whole Foods). [3] Oyster crackers, available…
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FOOD FUN: Celebrate National Irish Coffee Day With Slane Whiskey & Dough Doughnuts

As a food writer, we get invited to special tastings: sometimes new products, sometimes new ways to use existing products, and sometimes, two brands get together to create something special and fun. Such was the case this week with Slane Irish Whiskey and Dough Doughnuts. The two brands got together to celebrate the upcoming National…
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RECIPE: Saké Hot Toddy For National Hot Toddy Day

[1] A Saké Hot Toddy (photo © Saké One). [2] A Cider Hot Toddy (photo © Hella Cocktail Co.). [3] A Whiskey Hot Toddy (photo © Ruth’s Chris Steak House). [4] A close up on shichi hon yari label, an earthy, rustic style of saké (photo © Englewood Wine Merchants).   January 11th is National…
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