Onion Uses & Onion Trivia For National Onion Day

[1] The three main types of onions: red, white, and yellow. But that’s just a start. Here are the different types of onions (photo © National Onion Association). [2] A hot dog with raw onions, cilantro, and melted Swiss cheese (photo © Murrays Cheese). [3] Beer-batter onion rings wih horseradish dipping sauce. Here’s the recipe…
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What Is Cream Tea & The History (It’s National Cream Tea Day)

Updated June 2026 The last Friday in June is National Cream Tea Day, which begs the question: What is cream tea? Most Americans might think the obvious: It’s adding cream to your tea. But no. Cream tea is a light British afternoon snack of a pot of black tea, scones, clotted cream, and fruit jam—typically…
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Peaches & Cream Recipes For National Peaches & Cream Day

[1] Classic peaches and cream. The recipe is below (photo © Chef John). [2] The simplest peaches and cream: no cooking, just slice the peaches (photo © Spache The Spatula). [3] Peaches and cream mousse (photo © Chef Eric Cobb). [4] Fresh peaches, with their leaves and blossoms (photo © The Lore | Unsplash). [5]…
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