FOOD HOLIDAY: National Mushroom Month

September is National Mushroom Month, which made us wonder: Is there a logical way to choose which types of mushrooms go best in which types of dishes? We posed this question to the Mushroom Council and they gave us valuable mushroom pairing tips. We’ve included them in a new article along with mushroom buying tips…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Waffle Week

The waffle evolved from its birth over a 13th century fire to a 20th century toaster waffle. Photo by Kelly Cline | IST. National Waffle Week is the second week in September. That means this is your weekend to celebrate waffles. We have some suggestions, of course. Read the history of waffles. It includes recipe…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Elegant Summer Lemonade

It’s National Lemonade Day, so whip up a pitcher. The ratio is 1 cup of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, 1 cup of water and 2/3 cup of sugar for a tart lemonade—you can add more sugar to taste. However, we prefer not to sweeten the lemonade at all since quite a few people prefer calorie-free sweeteners…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail

It’s Lemon Meringue Pie Day. You can celebrate with pie, or try a delicious Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail, also known as a Lemon Meringue Martini. Our recipe comes from the Dylan Prime steakhouse in New York City. With a graham cracker rim on the glass and a top layer of cream, it looks just like…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rice Pudding Perfection

August 9th is National Rice Pudding Day, and nobody does the creamy comfort food quite like Rice to Riches. It’s the only item sold at the shop in New York City’s SoHo, and they’ll ship overnight to anywhere in the U.S. The ever-changing menu features more than a dozen flavors daily. You might find “Fluent…
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