Marry Me Cookies Recipe (a.k.a. I Want To Marry You Cookies)

[1] The Marry Me recipe, below (photos #1 and #2 © Nancy Mock | Taste Of Home). [2] Marry Me cookie dough. [3] The original I Want To Marry You cookie by Melissa Stadler. You can press an extra chunk of chocolate into the top of the cookies when they come out of the oven…
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The History Of Caffe Latte For National Latte Day

February 11th is National Latte Day, a coffee drink made with one or two shots of espresso and steamed milk. The word “latte” comes from the Italian caffè e latte, meaning coffee and milk. The latte is one of the top-selling espresso drinks in U.S. coffee shops, along with cappuccino and plain espresso. We plunge…
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For Furmint February Try Furmint, A White Wine From Hungary

February 1st was International Furmint Day. The month is designated Furmint February. But what is Furmint*, many might ask? It’s a white grape from Hungary, made into a noteworthy white wine. We knew Furmint as the main white wine grape used in the grape blend for Hungarian’s famous Tokaji (Tokay), but we’d never had any…
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The Easiest Chocolate Fondue For Chocolate Fondue Day

[1] Cookies & Cream Dark Chocolate Fondue (photos #1, #2, #3, and #4 © The Melting Pot). [2] Turtle Milk Chocolate Fondue. [3] Fonduefetti White Chocolate Fondue. [4] The fondue comes in a pouch of with premium chocolate wafers† and toppings. Each pouch makes five 1/4-cup servings. For larger servings, plan accordingly. [5] If you…
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Coffee Cheesecake Recipe With Chocolate Ganache For National Coffee Break Day

January 20th is National Coffee Break Day. How about a luxurious piece of coffee cheesecake to go with that cup of joe? This recipe has an Oreo cookie crust and is topped with a silky, rich chocolate ganache. You can personalize it with the crust of your choice. We happened to have a supply of…
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