RECIPE: Italian Fusion Clam Chowder With Gnocchi & Pancetta

National Clam Chowder Day is February 25th. There’s also National New England Clam Chowder Day on January 21st, a recipe with a cream base. But there’s no Manhattan Clam Chowder Day, a chowder with a tomato base, or Rhode Island Clam Chowder Day, made with a clear broth. For today, here’s a fun fusion food:…
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Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Variations For National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

[1] This very white food needs a bit of green. Some people add green peas; or, you can use fresh herbs. This photo shows a lighter version of Classic Fettuccine Alfredo. Here’s the recipe from Cooking Classy (photo © Cooking Classy). [2] How to make Fettuccine Alfredo even richer? Add lobster (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.).…
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Yusheng Recipe -Raw Fish Salad- Chinese Lunar New Year Food

January 25th, 2020 begins the Lunar New Year (a.k.a. Chinese New Year, but it’s celebrated in many other Asian countries). It lasts for 15 days. The recipe for yusheng is below. But first: We were chatting the other day that it’s the Year Of The Rat, an animal which does not evoke pleasant thoughts. So…
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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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