TIP OF THE DAY: Just Peachy—It’s National Peach Month

August is National Peach Month. If you normally enjoy a Mimosa (Champagne and orange juice), try a Bellini instead. It’s white peach purée and Prosecco, a sparkling Italian wine. Many specialty stores sell white peach purée, or you can order it online from Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, a a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Super Shellfish

Today is National Oyster Day, so feast on a few. Oysters are chock full of protein and are low in calories. Oysters on the half shell make a great first course with Champagne or Chablis. Buy the largest, freshest oysters you can find and shuck them right before serving. Serve them with fresh lemon wedges.…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Enter To Win GoPicnic Meals & Tree Top Trim Gift Baskets

This week’s Gourmet Giveaway is great for two particular groups: PRIZE #1: Parents, people on the go or people who deal with groups. You’ll want to enter to win GoPicnic meals. These attractive and convenient boxed meals are made of individual fun snacks such as tortilla chips and salsa, hummus and pita chips, tuna and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: National Lasagne Day

Today is National Lasagne Day, the plural of lasagna and the more appropriate term—after all, there’s more than one noodle in the recipe! The dish dates back to Roman times, although Roman lasagne was not as delicious as the layered noodles, cheese and tomato sauce many of us enjoy today. That’s because the Romans did…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: It’s National Mustard Day

Mustard seeds aren’t spicy until they are cracked and mixed with a liquid—generally wine or vinegar. Photo by Magda Skale | SXC. National Mustard Day falls on the first Saturday of August. That’s today. How should you celebrate? Check out all the different types of mustard in our Mustard Glossary. You won’t believe how many…
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