Boston Cream Cheesecake Recipe & History Of Boston Cream Pie

Got 35 minutes of prep time? Whip up this specialty cheesecake for National Cheesecake Day, July 30th. Boston Cream Cheesecake is a fusion of—you guessed it—Boston Cream Pie and cheesecake. So we’ll start with some food trivia: Boston Cream Pie is not a pie, but a layer cake with a pastry cream or custard filling.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Tequila Lemonade For National Tequila Day

It’s tequila time: July 24th is National Tequila Day. To celebrate, how about a refreshing tequila lemonade? Here’s a recipe from QVC host and best-selling cookbook author David Venable. RECIPE: GINGER-MINT TEQUILA LEMONADE Ingredients 2 cups water 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped 26 fresh mint leaves 4 cups club soda 1/2 cup…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: A Mercadito Cocktail For National Tequila Day

A different tequila cocktail: the Mercadito. Photo courtesy Milagro Tequila.   Mention National Tequila Day and you may get a resounding chorus of “Margaritas!” But how about trying something different on July 24th, like a Mercadito? The name means “little market” in Spanish, but the flavor is spicy and vigorous. This recipe from Milagro Tequila…
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