Category: Food Holidays

Turn Iced Coffee Into A Cocktail For National Iced Coffee Day

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While Americans are known to drink iced coffee on the coldest days of the year, June 20th is National Iced Coffee Day. We have three special recipe for you that add nocino (walnut liqueur) to either iced or hot coffee. Nocino (no-CHEE-no) is a nutty, sweet liqueur that is made from black walnuts that are…
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How Not To Celebrate National Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day

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[1] For the kitchen klutz in your life. Order the book on Amazon (photo © St. Martin’s Press). [2] To stop a pot from boiling over, see photo #9 (all photos created by A.I. unless specified). [3] To prevent the lid from blowing off a blender or food processor, see the *footnote. [4] To put…
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How You Can Help The Oceans On World Oceans Day

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[1] Atlantic cod (photo via Public Library of Science journal [PLOS] CC License 4.0). [2] Black abalone (photo by Jan Delsing | Public Domain). [3] European eel (photo by Gerard M license CC-BY-SA 3.0). [4] Giant clam (photo CC License CC-BY-SA 4.0). [5] Giant sea bass (photo by Caitlin Charles License CC-BY-SA 2.0). [6] Orange…
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Exotic Burgers To Consider For National Hamburger Day

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  [1] Black Scorpion Burger: a grass-fed beef burger topped with a black scorpion, giant waterbug tamarind sauce, and fresh leaf lettuce (photo © WRAL-TV; all other photos © Bull City Burger & Brewery). [2] Kangaroo Burger topped with chimichurri sauce and fresh leaf lettuce, served on a house-baked salted bun. [3] Frankenstein Burger 6…
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Vinho Verde For National Wine Day, A Light, Refreshing White

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May 25th is National Wine Day: a day to try something new. Have you had Vinho Verde lately (pronounced VEEN-yo VAIR-day, Portuguese for green wine, i.e. young wine)? A green wine is one released from three to six months after the grapes are harvested. They may be red, white or rosé, and they are usually…
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