TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

It’s National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day—and starting Monday, our Gourmet Giveaway Trivia Quiz focuses on peanut butter. So, all you lovers, tune back in then and you can win a delicious peanut butter prize. We’re a little constrained here about what we can write about peanut butter, because most of the juicy insights are questions…
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TODAY IN FOOD: It’s Surf & Turf Day

The classic Surf and Turf is a lobster tail and a filet mignon. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com.   Now, we must ask: Why would anyone make Surf &Turf Day fall on February 29th? Should we celebrate this tasty holiday only once every four years? Perhaps it’s put on Leap Day because of its ostentatiousness—it is, after…
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TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Clam Chowder Day

Creamy New England clam chowder (photo © Mackenzie Ltd). Manhattan clam chowder has a tomato base (photo © Masterchef | Pinterest).   We’re happy as a clam that today, February 25th, is National Clam Chowder Day. (Although as our colleague Philip has always asked, why is a clam so happy? It sits immobile on the…
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It’s National Tortilla Chip Day: History Of Tortilla Chips & Recipes

[1] Tortilla chips are made with yellow, white and blue corn. Riding the whole grain nutrition wave, they’re also made in multigrain blends (photo © Garden of Eatin’). [2] Two favorite dips: guacamole and pico de gallo salsa (photo © Good Eggs). [3] “Liberty chips” blend red, white and blue tortilla chips (photo © Nature’s…
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