RECIPE: Beer Ice Pops

[1] First, make the ice pops. Serve them with sliced watermelon and Coors Light (both photos © Coors Light). [2] Before taking a bite, dip the pop into the chili salt blend. Bite, enjoy, then have a sip of Coors Light.   National Michelada Day is July 12th. But because you might want to serve…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Make Some Strudel For National Strudel Day

June 17th is National Strudel Day. While most people tend to think “apple strudel,” strudels can be sweet or savory. While seasonal fruits are popular fillings, some sweet strudels are fruit-free, filled instead with soft, sweetened cheese (quark), poppy seeds, or nuts. Savory strudels are filled with cheeses, meats, seafood, or vegetables. We have some…
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TIP OF THE DAY: More Uses For Instant Coffee & A Mocha Chip Cookies Recipe

There’s a National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (August 4th), but nothing official to celebrate mocha chip cookies—which arguably go better with a cup of coffee. Make some for your favorite coffee-and-cookie-loving dad, or as an any-occasion treat. This recipe comes from Nescafé Taster’s Choice, which uses its House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules. If…
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FOOD FUN: Sushi Donuts For National Donut Day

[1] Sushi donuts can be filled and topped with anything you like. Express your outer sushi artist with different toppings, artistically presented. Here’s how to start, from A Side Of Sweet. [2] Vegetarian sushi donuts, above with orange carrot, purple carrot, radish and black sesame seeds. Here’s the recipe from Two Spoons, as well as…
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RECIPE: Mediterranean Chicken With Olives

[1] Yum, yum: Mediterranean chicken with kalamata olives (both photos courtesy DeLallo). [2] A more conventional spelling is kalamata (transliterated from the Greek alphabet). Regardless of the spelling, these extra-large, pitted kalamata/calamata olives from DeLallo are great.   June 1st was National Olive Day. This year, it fell on the weekend, when we often don’t…
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