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June 1st is National Olive Day, celebrating what is likely the second-earliest-cultivated fruit (figs were first). The history of olives is below. Our featured recipe, created by Colavita Olive Oil, is called a “savory loaf cake.” It’s made with a combination of AP flour and cornmeal, plus olives and olive oil. As a bonus: cheese!…
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[1] Just buy four ingredients and assemble (photo © Sticky Walnut). [2] Use a good chocolate sauce for this recipe, or it can get cloying. King’s Cupboard, one of our favorite brands, has Bittersweet, Organic, Espresso, Sea Salt, and Sugar-Free hot fudge sauces. You can buy them online (photo © King’s Cupboard). [3] How to…
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May 29th is National Biscuit Day. How about biscuits with appetizers? Serve biscuits instead of other breads or crackers with appetizer plates, cheese boards, dips, spreads, and specialties like Baked Brie (photos #1, #2, and #3). Whether warm from the oven or room temperature, they’re that much more of a treat. WHAT IS…
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May 27th is National Chardonnay Day, and International Chardonnay Day is celebrated on the Thursday before the last Monday in May. That may sound complex, but it’s the Thursday before Memorial Day. So…time to open a bottle! Chardonnay is the world’s most popular white wine: a dry, medium- to full-bodied wine with moderate acidity and…
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[1] Eggfruit (or egg fruit, eggfruits, or canistel), whole and halved (photo © Bfaast). [2] Purée the flesh to enjoy as a pudding, topping or sauce, or make curd with the recipe below (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [3] You can also simply scoop out the insides and enjoy the creamy flesh (photo…
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