Category: Food Holidays & More

Pinot Grigio: America’s 2nd Most Popular White Wine, For National Pinot Grigio Day

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We celebrate National Pinot Grigio Day on May 17th. The refreshing white wine is perfect for warm days enjoyment, but Americans enjoy it year-round. In fact, while Pinot Grigio is the most popular white wine in Italy, it’s also the most-imported white wine in the U.S. Below: The difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris.…
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Potato, Mushroom & Chicken Hot Pot Recipe

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[1] This potato and chicken hot pot recipe is below (photo © Little Figgy | Idaho Potato). [2] Note the divided dish, which holds two different broths (photos #2 and #3 © Little Sheep | Pasadena [alas, permanently closed]) [3] Grasp food with chopsticks, dip it into hot broth, cook, and eat. Repeat. [4] Beef…
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Queso Dip Recipe For Cinco De Mayo & The Other 364 Days

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Queso is the Spanish word for cheese, but in Mexico, it also refers to a warm cheese dip, a truly great comfort food. We’ve got a queso fundido recipe below. Queso fundido is a rich Mexican comfort food dish that’s typically served as an appetizer. It consists of pieces of chorizo, tomatoes, onions, poblano peppers,…
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Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs Recipe For National Egg Day

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May 2nd is National Egg Day, and May is National Egg Month. America loves its eggs baked, boiled, deviled, fried, scrambled, and numerous other preparations from frittatas and omelets to custard and quiche. How about Chinese tea leaf eggs, also known as marbled eggs? Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs are a popular Chinese street food which…
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April Is Earth Month, And Champagne Is Sustainable Wine

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April is Earth Month and Earth Day April 22nd. As environmentally conscious people, we seek to “do something” new each year. In addition to working more sustainably in the kitchen, we look for food growers and manufacturers who have taken steps to lower their carbon footprint and/or take other sustainable actions. Wine drinkers can look…
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