April Is Earth Month, And Champagne Is Sustainable Wine

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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Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels Recipe For National Soft Pretzel Month

April is National Soft Pretzel Month, and we love a good soft pretzel recipe. Bake a batch of delicious soft pretzels and serve with grainy mustard and beer. Bake a batch of delicious soft pretzels and serve with grainy mustard and beer. Want to make smaller, appetizer-size pretzels? See our instructions for pretzel bites in…
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A Beer & Chocolate Pairing Idea For National Beer Day

[1] The 9-piece Beer & Chocolate Pairing gift box. You supply the beer pairings (all photos © Dallmann Chocolate. Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate[/caption] [2] The Sea Salt Caramel with Fleur de Sel pairs with an IPA. [3] The Caramel Latte truffle pairs with a stout. [4] Pair the Bacon Applewood Smoked Salt chocolate truffle with…
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A Peanut Butter & Jelly Popcorn Recipe For National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day

[1] Make some PB&J popcorn for National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day (photo © The Popcorn Board). [2] How a PB&J smoothie on the side? Here’s the recipe (photo © Tru Roots Company).   April 2nd is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day, the joining of two delicious foods into one magnificent concept: the peanut…
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Healthier Potato Recipes & Potato Nutrition For National Tater Day

March 31st is National Tater Day, celebrating all types of potatoes which provide us with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Potatoes are one of the most versatile and widely eaten foods worldwide. They are typically served as a side dish in the U.S.—baked, boiled, fried, hash-browned, mashed, and roasted. Potatoes can also be made into…
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