Category: Food Holidays

TIP OF THE DAY: Throw A National S’mores Day Party

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[1] Classic S’mores (photo courtesy Dandies vegan marshmallows [they’re great]. [2] Gourmet S’mores made with a Petit Écolier chocolate-topped biscuit and a chocolate chocolate chip marshmallow (photo courtesy Plush Puffs gourmet marshmallows). [3] No-Bake S’mores Pie (photo courtesy Brown Eyed Baker; here’s the recipe).   August 10th is National S’mores Day—that warm, gooey delight for…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Choctál’s Singe Origin Ice Cream

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When we first reviewed Choctál ice cream in 2007, it was a unique experience. It still is. The California company pioneered single origin ice cream in the two most popular flavors, chocolate and vanilla. The line—four single origin chocolate ice creams and four single origin vanillas—demonstrate how the flavor varies, based on the origin of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Meet The Wineshakes~Wine Milkshakes

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July 17th is National Ice Cream Day. Of course, it’s easy to head to the freezer, store or scoop shop to celebrate. But we thought you might like something special. Like a wineshake, a wine milkshake. Wine + ice cream = wineshake. Does it sound unusual? Well: The first printed reference to a milkshake dates…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Piña Colada Jell-O Shots

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[1] You can make Piña Colada shots with rum, or with add more pineapple juice for a cocktail (photo courtesy BreadBoozeBacon.com). [2] The inspiration: a Piña Colada (photo courtesy Tommy Bahama).   July 10th is National Piña Colada Day, which reminded us that we’d saved a recipe for Piña Colada Jell-O Shots. So today’s tip…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Cake Sundae

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We love this idea from Little Park restaurant in the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City. The chef created Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream: cinnamon ice cream topped with cinnamon toast croutons. Building on that idea, we say: Celebrate July, National Ice Cream Month, with an Ice Cream Cake Sundae.   Make the easiest ice cream…
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