RECIPE: Twists On The Margarita For National Margarita Day

Here’s more Margarita madness (deliciously different recipes) in anticipation of National Margarita Day, February 22nd. This year, change it up with a Cranberry Margarita, Pomegranate Margarita or Grapefruit Margarita recipe. The first two recipes are from Avión Tequila; the last is from Felix restaurant in New York City’s SoHo, where Avión Silver is the tequila…
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RECIPE: Get Ready For National Margarita Day With A Ginger Margarita

Ginger adds some heat to a Margarita. Photo courtesy Spice Market | New York.   National Margarita Day is next week: Wednesday, February 22nd. There’s plenty of time to plan a Margarita party, mixing up some special recipes. You can also throw a “Presidents’ Margarita Party” over the holiday weekend. The original Margarita consisted of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 20 Ways To Enjoy Almonds

Almonds: delicious and good for you. Photo courtesy National Almond Board.   February 16th is National Almond Day. Almonds have long been known to have heart healthy benefits* (more about them below). Healthcare professionals recommend them for snacks, as substitutes for other foods, and even for breakfast. Fans of The Devil Wears Prada may recall…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate ‘Gingerbread’ Man Or Girl

He’s just a hunk, a hunk of chocolate love (photo © Choclatique.   For the Valentine whose heart desires two-and-one-half pounds of solid milk chocolate, the creative chocolatiers at Choclatique suggest Chocolate Man (in photo) or Chocolate Girl (she has long eyelashes and a hair bow). There’s no gingerbread—just 100% chocolate (plus decorations). Each Chocolate…
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RECIPE: Sweet And Spicy Thai Chicken Wings

[1] Spicy Thai chicken wings (photo © Spice Market Restaurants). [2] Thai chiles (photo © Anna Nekrashevich | Pexels). [3] Food art: Thai chiles raining down on chicken wings (photo © FinaMill).   According to the National Chicken Council’s 2012 Wing Report, more than 1.25 billion wing portions will be consumed during Super Bowl weekend.…
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