Yes, Jellyfish Are Edible! Take A Bite! You May Like It!

November 3rd is World Jellyfish Day, so we wondered: Aside from the stinging nuisances, do jellyfish benefit humans in any way? The answer is yes! Several jellyfish species are edible and have been eaten in Asian cuisines, particularly in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, for more than a thousand years. Jellyfish have been around for…
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National Breadstick Day & The History Of The Breadstick

[1] Classic grissini (photo © iStock Photo). [2] The best snack or hors d’oevre with wine is an antipasto plate. Don’t forget the breadsticks (photo © Kelly Cline | iStock Photo). [3] Great crunch with a glass of wine or beer (photo Michael Steele | © The Nibble). [4] Pepperoni pizza dip with breadsticks. Here’s…
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For National Chicken-Fried Steak Day, A Recipe, History, & More

What’s for dinner? October 26th is National Chicken-Fried Steak, celebrating a beloved Southern and Southwestern comfort food comprising a beef cutlet that’s pan-fried in the manner of chicken. You take a tenderized piece of beef (usually a cheap, tough cut like cube steak or ), coat it in seasoned flour, dip it in egg or…
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Pizookie Recipes & History For National Chocolate Chip Day

We’re honoring National Chocolate Chip Day, May 15th, by baking this fun and fabulous Pizookie® recipe. Pizookie is a dessert that consists of a freshly-baked cookie usually baked and served in an iron skillet, typically topped with ice cream. > The history of the Pizookie is below. > The history of the chocolate chip cookie.…
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Birthday Cake Cocktail Recipe (With Or Without The Cake)

[1] A birthday toast (photos #1 and #2 © Thatcher’s Organic). [2] Thatcher’s Organic is a gluten-free vodka, made from corn instead of wheat. [3] We used edible glitter instead of rainbow sprinkles, but you can use either or both (photo Gemini). [4] It’s easy to buy a loaf of pound cake (photo © Incredible…
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