Top 10 Desserts & A Dessert Party For National Dessert Day

[1] Apple cobbler, one of our Top 10 desserts (photo © Pillsbury). [2] Banana pudding, layered with whipped cream and Nilla wafers (photo © M. Sheldrake | iStock Photo). [3] Fudgy brownies (photo © Cafe Delites). [4] Carrot cake with a whopping four layers and cream cheese filling and frosting (photo © Sweet Street Desserts).…
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Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad For National Pasta Day

National Pasta Day is October 17th, and rice noodles may not be what you’d immediately think of. But this recipe is special, delicious, and packed with protein from tuna. Thanks to Tonnino for the recipe (photo #1). We’re a big fan of their premium tuna in jars—plus, the regular tuna varieties are joined by those…
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For International Pinotage Day: What Is Pinotage?

October 8th is International Pinotage Day. What’s Pinotage, you may inquire? You wouldn’t be alone in asking. Pinotage is the flagship grape of South Africa, a red wine grape that is native to the country. The term refers to both the grape and the wine made from that grape. The history of Pinotage is below,…
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Curry Pasta Primavera Recipe For National Curry Week

The first week in October marks the celebration of National Curry Week, a holiday begun in the U.K. 25 years ago. It was founded by a prominent journalist who had fallen in love with curry and wanted to create awareness of the burgeoning Indian restaurant industry, while also raising funds for charity [source]. Americans may…
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An Applejack Cocktail Recipe, What Is Applejack & Its History

October is National Applejack Month, but we can’t remember the last decade in which we had some. We’ll remedy that today with an applejack cocktail, the Jack Rose (photo #1), recipe below. You can find more applejack recipes online. Applejack is a type of brandy produced from apples. The U.S. government standards accord that applejack…
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