FOOD FUN: Alcohol & Gummy Candy

[1] Champagne with gummy bears. [2] Mojito with a gummy worm garnish—although a Mezcal drink might make more sense with the worms (photos 1 and 2 courtesy Monarch Rooftop). [3] Gummies slithering in a Tequila Sunrise (photo courtesy Drinking In America).   Search for “adult gummies” and you’ll turn up bottles and bottles of nutritional…
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RECIPE: Atlantic Beach Pie, A Spin On Lemon Meringue Pie

[1] A slice of classic lemon meringue pie (photo courtesy IncredibleEgg.org). [2] The Atlantic Beach Pie variation substitutes a crunchy saltine crust (photo courtesy Crook’s Corner | Our State magazine). [3] You can never have too much meringue (photo courtesy McCormick; here’s the recipe). [4] Chess pie is a lemon custard pie baked in an…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Recipes For National Creamsicle Day

[1] How about a Creamsicle cheesecake for National Creamsicle Day? Here’s the recipe (photo © Sweet Street Desserts). [2] This recipe from Cook’s Country layers the cake, sherbet and ice cream in a springform pan lined with lady fingers (photo © Cook’s Country). [3] Prefer a drink? Try a Creamsicle shake or cocktail (photo courtesy…
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FOOD FUN: Filet Mignon “Sculpture” For National Filet Mignon Day

Here’s some food fun for National Filet Mignon Day, August 13th: Instead of serving the meat flat on the plate, create a filet mignon “sculpture”: a commemoration of the tenderest cut of beef. In this example from Rue 57 restaurant in New York City, the filet is set against a mound of mashed potatoes, and…
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FOOD FUN: Getting Political With Snapple

Through Election Day (November 8th), you can drink to your political party with Snapple TEAcision 2016. The new limited-edition flavors from Snapple include: Blue Fruit Tea, a blend of blueberry and blackberry flavors Red Fruit Tea, a blend of pomegranate, cherry and raspberry   These “political” flavors follow on the heels of of the “patriotic”…
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