HOLIDAY: National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day

November 19th is National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day. There aren’t any national brands of coffee soda, but if you head to your supermarket, you may be able to find some regional brands. There are seven foods that contain natural caffeine, all of which are made into beverages. Can you name them? The first one…
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Bananas Foster Recipe: Use It As A Topping & Garnish

As a lover of both chocolate cake and Bananas Foster, we were inspired by the creative use of Bananas Foster at Davio’s Italian Steakhouse in Boston (see photo). It’s traditionally used to top ice cream. It’s a most delicious addition. At Davio’s, a slice of flourless chocolate cake is topped with a slice of caramelized…
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TIP OF THE DAY: International Nachos For National Nachos Day

[1] Classic nachos (photo by Chee Hong | Wikipedia). [2] International style: Japanese nachos, made with rice chips and spicy tuna (photo © RA Sushi).   Today is National Nacho Day, and our tip is: Go where no Mexican nacho has gone. The appeal of Tex-Mex nachos—crunchy, creamy, spicy—cannot be denied. But how about fusion…
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