Birthday Festivities & Recipes For National Pina Colada Day

June 10th, yesterday, was National Pina Colada Day, and we may have had one too many to celebrate the 70th anniversary of our favorite sweet cocktail. One of the most iconic classic cocktails—and our favorite sweet cocktail—the Piña Colada turns 70. Bartender Monchito Marrero created the first Piña Colada in 1954 at The Caribe Hilton…
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A Donut / Doughnut Hole Trifle Recipe For National Donut Day

June 7th, National Donut Day, is an occasion to grab a donut, especially when chains like Dunkin’ are giving one free with the purchase of a beverage. But we have a better idea: a donut hole trifle recipe. This easy recipe also counts as food fun. It delights children and adults alike. Although the recipe…
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Thai Glass Noodle Salad Recipe For National Salad Month

[1] Thai glass noodle salad. The recipe is below (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Uncooked glass noodles (photo © Phuumy Noodles | Amazon). [3] Glass noodles turn translucent when cooked (photo © Dangmyeon |Wikipedia. [4] Tamari, a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce. (photo © San-J). [5] Soy sauce. The difference between soy sauce is…
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The Easiest Grape Ice Pop Recipe For National Grape Popsicle Day

There’s a food holiday for just about everything, and today is National Grape Popsicle Day. We have the easiest recipe for a grape ice pop. That’s right: Only the frozen treat sold by Unilever and trademarked Popsicle® should be referred to by the capitalized name. Everything else is a generic—however delicious—ice pop.     >…
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Mimosa Cocktail Recipe With An Aperol Spritz Mashup

[1] Blood orange Mimosa with reposado Tequila (photos © Cantera Negra Tequila). [2] Cantera Negra Reposado is aged for up to seven months in used Cognac and Bourbon barrels. [3] Silver Tequila is aged for up to four weeks. [4] A classic Mimosa made with fresh-squeezed orange juice and Freixenet Cava sparkling wine © Eric…
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