TIP OF THE DAY: The New Bloody Mary Garnishes

[1] Aquavit Bloody Mary with beets, a half-sour pickle spear, and fresh dill; photo © Flavor & The Menu. [2] Mary garnished with crab claw and dilly beans from Ramos House. [3] Surf and Turf Bloody Mary with bacon and shrimp, plus an antipasto skewer and, as a nod to the past, a celery stalk.…
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Make A Hoppin’ John Recipe On New Year’s Day For Good Luck

It’s a Southern tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for prosperity in the new year, especially in a recipe called Hoppin’ John. The tradition may actually stem from an ancient Sephardic Jewish custom of eating them on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. This “good luck” tradition is recorded in the Babylonian…
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Christmas Cupcakes From Scratch Or Decorate Store-Bought

December 15th is National Cupcake Day (there are 8 more cupcake holidays). When a holiday like this falls right before Christmas, there’s only one way to go: Christmas eat cupcakes. We have great ideas for you, but first, for your consideration: > The history of cupcakes is below. > The history of cake. > The…
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RECIPE: Sausage Sliders & Winter Lager

TOP PHOTO: The National Pork Board recommends these sliders with your lager. BOTTOM PHOTO: Samuel Adams Winter Lager, in bottles, cans and on tap.   December 10th is National Lager Day; the entire second week in December is Lager Beer Week. Here’s a special slider recipe from the National Pork Boardto go with your lager.…
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RECIPES: Christmas Cookies

December 4th is National Cookie Day, and what better cookies to enjoy than Christmas cookies. Some people bake the same family favorites every year, others look for new recipes. We loved these three fun ideas from Pillsbury. All three begin with a package of refrigerated cookie dough. With the time you save mixing and cutting…
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