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If you’ve got a special avocado recipe with a culinary twist, it could win $3,000. Avocados originated in Mexico. Central Mexico’s sun-drenched climate; fertile, rich soil; and abundant rainfall combine to create a very creamy avocado. Check out the history of the avocado. The Hass variety of avocado, grown in Mexico, is prized by chefs…
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Bread art: tops in toast. Here, “The Card- master” by Dante of Providence, Rhode Island. Make your bread art—at no cost to you‚—and $1 will be donated to feed hungry children. Nearly 17 million children in America—almost one in four—struggle with hunger. Their families have a hard time putting food on the table. The non-profit…
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The ceramic version of New York’s iconic paper coffee cup. Photo courtesy TheLibraryShop.org. The creator of the iconic New York City paper coffee cup died last week. His obituary made the front page of The New York Times. A long retired executive, Leslie Buck was 87. But almost a half-century ago, in 1963, the sales…
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What does cranberry juice have to do with Mexican cuisine? Nothing: There are no cranberry bogs in Mexico. But in the name of fusion, you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Frozen Cranberry Margarita. It uses antioxidant-packed unsweetened cranberry juice as a healthy mixer: FROZEN CRANBERRY MARGARITA RECIPE Ingredients 6 ounces tequila 6…
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Two different ways to prepare a Mint Julep, plus the history of the Mint Julep.
