Fresh Peach Bellini Cocktail Recipe & The History Of The Bellini

Peaches and Prosecco: What could be more refreshing? For National Bellini Day, June 23rd, we were inspired to look for the ripest peaches we could find, even though peak peach season is not yet upon us. In the off-season, you can buy frozen peach purée or (surprise!) baby food puréed peaches. Fresh or frozen, you…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: S’mores Cone, S’mores Fondue Dip & More Creative S’mores Recipes

For National S’mores Day, August 10th, Reynolds Kitchens has developed two grill approaches that use aluminum foil instead of the original twig over a fire. You can also make them indoors on the stove top. The recipes evolve S’mores graham cracker sandwiches into two fun variations: s’mores cones and skillet s’mores. Use your favorite chocolate,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Oyster Shells

In this era of recycling consciousness, it’s important to re-use something at least one more time before it ends up in the trash. There are suggestions galore, from re-using plastic dry cleaning bags to wrap clothes for wrinkle-free traveling, to filling empty drink bottles with water for in-home or grab-and-go use. Even if something must…
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RECIPE: Watermelon Pizza

How about a watermelon pizza for National Watermelon Day, August 3rd? Here are two snack or dessert recipes, and they couldn’t be easier. The first is from the National Watermelon Promotion Board, Watermelon.org. RECIPE: WATERMELON PIZZA Ingredients For 6 Servings 1 watermelon round, from a watermelon 8 to 10 inches in diameter, sliced 1 inch…
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