RECIPE: Grilled Cheese Benedict

A yummy mash-up of Eggs Benedict and grilled cheese. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   April is National Grilled Cheese Month. There are got lots of grilled cheese recipes on TheNibble.com, but here’s something new: a mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich with Eggs Benedict. The recipe is from the Grilled Cheese Academy, which…
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RECIPE: Modern Black Forest Cake

National Black Forest Cake Day is March 28th, but we’re far from cherry season in the U.S. While you may still be able to find some fresh cherries, shipped from some far-away orchard overseas, consider this modern approach to Black Forest Cake by one of our favorite bloggers, Vicky of Stasty.com. It includes a garnish…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Ways To Use Spinach National Spinach Day

March 26th is National Spinach Day. Popeye may have enjoyed his spinach straight from the can, but for today, we can come up with 20 better suggestions.     BREAKFAST Spinach omelet or fritatta (recipe) Eggs Benedict With Spinach (recipe)   DIPS & SPREADS Green Mayonnaise (Julia Child’s recipe) Spinach Dip With Walnuts (recipe) Spinach…
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TIP: Dip Sweet Chips On National Chip & Dip Day

[1] Cinnamon sweet potato chips with strawberry yogurt dip (both photos © Tablespoon.com). [2] Apple chips with a salted caramel dip. Photo © DizzyBusyAndHungry.com. Here’s the recipe.   March 23rd is National Chip and Dip Day. When we think of chips and dip, salty chips pop into mind, with creamy dips, guacamole or salsa. But…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Bock Beer Day

A double bock beer from Samuel Adams, shown with a scattering of the hops used to brew it (photo by Julia Tomases | © THE NIBBLE). Bock beer with smoked Gouda cheese (photo © Wisconsin Cheese).   National Bock Beer Day is March 20th—time to try a bottle. Bock is the German word for strong,…
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