A Year Of Sandwich Holidays For National Sandwich Month

August is National Sandwich Month. While sharing some of our favorite sandwich recipes, we’re also presenting a year of sandwich holidays (below). Plan to celebrate! The modern European sandwich began in England in 1762 as a portable, convenient finger food. The concept spread over time to countries worldwide, resulting in the stuffed pita pockets of…
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Watermelon Oysters Recipe For National Watermelon Month

What are watermelon oysters? They’re a clever combination of oysters that use the rind and the flesh of a watermelon as a garnish. On this last day of National Watermelon Month July, we present them to the sophisticated foodie. The recipe, Watermelon Rind Mignonette and Watermelon Granita with Oysters, is ambitious, but the result is…
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80 Cheesecake Recipes For National Cheesecake Day

[1] A classic cherry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust. Here’s the recipe (photos #1 and #4 © DeLallo). [2] Decorate a plain cheesecake with berries (photo © Wilton | Facebook). [3] We have several savory cheesecake recipes below. This photo is a Blue Cheese Cheesecake. Here’s the recipe (photo © Wisconsin Dairy). [4] Espresso…
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Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe For National Blueberry Month

July may be National Blueberry Month, but it’s also National Ice Cream Month. Is there any better reason to make this blueberry ice cream recipe? The recipe was developed by culinary dietitian Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, for Milk Means More, the website of the United Dairy Industry Of Michigan. It’s a “better for you” recipe,…
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The Scoop On Tequila Barrels For National Tequila Day

July 24th is National Tequila Day. We have a lot of tequila recipes below. But today there’s something different for serious tequila fans: the role of barrels in tequila aging in the flavor of tequila. The tips are from Alec and Ana Tesa, of Eleven20 Tequila. Eleven20 is an award-winning tequila crafted with traditional distilling…
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