TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Burritos & Burrito History

The first Thursday of April National Burrito Day. You don’t have to twist most arms to enjoy one. THE NIBBLE is having a lunch of gourmet burritos. We share the ingredients below, but first, a bit of…     BURRITO HISTORY A step back in history: In 1519 the Spanish conquistadors arrived in what today…
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The History Of The BLT For National BLT Sandwich Month

[1] A classic BLT. Here’s the recipe from Southern Living (photo © Southern Living). [2] A lobster BLT. Here’s the recipe from How Sweet Eats (photo © How Sweet Eats). [3] A turkey avocado BLT. Here’s the recipe from Culinary Hill (photo © Culinary Hill). [4] A BLT with grilled pineapple and sriracha mayo. Here’s…
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RECIPE: Peanut Butter & Jelly Waffles

[1] A different kind of peanut butter and jelly sandwich (photo © Cait’s Plate). [2] You can also celebrate with peanut butter and jelly thumbprint cookies. Here’s the recipe (photo © Chef de Home). [3] Don’t want waffles? Here’s a special way to celebrate with a sandwich (photo © Jif).   April 2nd is National…
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RECIPE: Turkey Neck Soup

[1] The vegetables in this soup are made with a vegetable spiralizer. (photo courtesy Wholesomeness.au). [2] Turkey necks ([photo courtesy Oma’s Pride).   THE NIBBLE first created its Daily Food Holiday Calendar in 2004. But it’s taken us this long to address one of the more unusual holidays: National Turkey Neck Soup Day, March 30th.…
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Deconstructed Food Recipes: Deconstruct Your Favorite Foods

For National Black Forest Cake Day, March 28th, we deconstructed the Black Forest Cake (photo #1), inspired by the dessert (photo #2) at Compère Lapin in New Orleans. We had so much fun with it, that today’s tip is: Deconstruct one of your favorite recipes. Here’s what we did with Black Forest Cake, but you…
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