A Savory Waffles Recipe For Brunch, Lunch, Or Dinner

Most of us think of waffles as sweet: with maple syrup and berries for breakfast, or perhaps with ice cream and chocolate sauce for dessert. But for National Waffle Day, August 24th, we’ve decided that this savory waffles recipe hits the spot. This recipe, from Gelson’s Markets, tops waffles with ricotta and grilled onions. They’re…
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How About A Countertop Water Filter For National Water Quality Month?

[1] Press a button, fill your glass (all photos © Aquasana). [2] A small footprint on your kitchen counter. [3] Press once, and the water flows. [4] Fill a carafe or a pitcher. [5] No hands required. [6] Pour. [7] Enjoy.   In honor of National Water Quality Month each August, Aquasana, makers of water…
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Oat Milk “Frappuccino” Recipe For World Plant Milk Day

[1] An oat milk “Frappuccino” recipe for World Plant Day (photo © Gelson’a Markets). [2] Almond milk, delicious in coffee and with cereal (photo © Califia Farms). [3] The “Frappuccino” is made with oat milk (photo © Oatly). [4] Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts (photo…
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The History of Sweet Tea For National Sweet Tea Day

[1] Sweet tea with a lemon wedge (photo © Melissa Doroquez | Wikipedia). [2] Pure Leaf sweet tea (photos #2 and #3 © Pure Leaf). [3] Popular sweet tea garnishes: peaches and mint. [4] Gold Peak produces sweet tea along with sugar-substitute sweet tea. The sugar substitute is a combination of aspartame and acesulfame potassium—see…
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The History Of Hawaiian Pizza For International Hawaiian Pizza Day

We first encountered Hawaiian pizza in a Brookline, Massachusetts pizzeria, way back in our college years. Scanning the menu, we found the concept of a cheese pizza—crust, tomato sauce and mozzarella—topped with ham and pineapple to be “fun.” We ordered a slice. Fun it was…but we went back to our “usual,” bell peppers, mushrooms, onions,…
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