FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate National Rum Day

Celebrate with a Mojito. Photo by Paul Johnson | IST. Quick: Name a cocktail with rum. Did you say rum and coke, a.k.a. a Cuba Libre? If so, we’d like to recommend our favorite way to enjoy rum: in a Mojito! The mojito, another Cuban cocktail, dates to 300 years before the advent of carbonated…
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FOOD FACTS: What Makes A Food “American?”

Thanks to our friends at FoodTimeline.org for this interesting take on what makes a food “American.” Nearly all of today’s popular American foods—apple pie, chocolate, cole slaw, hamburgers, hot dogs, jelly beans, ice cream, pizza, potato salad, steak, tacos, and watermelon—originated in other countries. (Check the origins on FoodTimeline.org.) Their ingredients and recipes were introduced…
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CONTEST: Cheesecake Recipe

Is your recipe better than Junior’s Lemon Coconut Cheesecake? Photo courtesy Junior’s. Junior’s Restaurant—a favorite of cheesecake-loving New Yorkers for 6 decades—is celebrating its 60th birthday with a national contest for the next great flavor of its cheesecake. The company already has dozens of delicious cheesecake flavors, from Original Plain, Chocolate Swirl and best-selling Strawberry…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Brownies At Brunch Month

We don’t know who thought up the holiday, Brownies At Brunch Month, but we’re thankful for the alternative to traditional breakfast pastries. Today and throughout the month of August, you can serve brownies at brunch along with: A discussion of the different types of brownies—fudgy versus cakey, moist versus rich and more. The history of…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY #2: Kuhn Rikon Watermelon Knife

The most whimsical yet useful kitchen gadget for the summer season must be this nonstick watermelon knife from Swiss premium cookware manufacturer Kuhn Rikon. Not only is it a conversation piece; this handy kitchen tool with an 11″ serrated blade makes it easy to safely slice through thick melon skins. Check it out in action…
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