American & Global Syrah Wines For International Syrah Day

February 16th is International Syrah Day, a wine that most aficionados place in France’s Rhône Valley* and its wine-making region, called Côtes-du-Rhône. You may be familiar with wines from the Côte Rôtie, Hermitage, and Cornas appellations. The best of the wines, from producers such as Chapoutier, Chave, Domaine Gerin, Guigal, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Saint Cosme,…
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Pizza Waffles Recipe For National Pizza Day ~ Regular & Gluten-Free

National Pizza Day is February 9th, and August 24th is National Waffle Day. Americans don’t need a reason to enjoy their favorite foods (pizza ties with burgers on different surveys [source]). This savory waffles recipe is a celebration food on either holiday. It was developed with a gluten-free baking mix by Pamela’s Products. The Pancake…
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It’s National Patty Melt Day. What’s A Patty Melt?

[1] A patty melt with fries (photo © Spread & Co. | Austin). [3] This patty melt at Spread & Co. in Austin, Texas places the beef patty on thick brioche, with pimento cheese caramelized onions and pickles, plus a “secret sauce” (photo © Spread & Co.). [3] This recipe uses swirled marble rye bread…
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Frozen Yogurt Recipes & Yogurt History For National Frozen Yogurt Day

[1] For National Frozen Yogurt Day, make a special sundae (photo © Ali Express). [2] Or head to your favorite yogurt shop for a cup or a cone (photo © Mr. Tin DC (CC-BY-ND-2.0 License). [3] Add some fruit (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [4] Kefir, a probiotic drink, is made into delicious…
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Jumbo Tater Tots Recipe With Jalapeño & Jack Cheese, For National Tater Tots Day

[1] Today’s feature recipe is Jumbo Potato Tops (recipe and photo © Gelson’s Markets). [2] If you don’t want to fry them, you can bake potato tots. Here’s a recipe (photo © Potatoes USA). [3] A different take: sweet potato tots. Here’s the recipe (photo © North Carolina Sweet Potatoes).   We always welcome February…
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