SNACK RECIPE: Harvest Munch & Halloween Monster Munch

Who says fun snack mixes are only for kids? You’re never too old to enjoy candy eyes staring up at you from popcorn. This mix, created by the Popcorn Board for National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, October, is fun for harvest and Halloween snacking. Make a double batch and bring some to work or to a…
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PRODUCTS: New Flavors From McCormick Global Spices, Nielsen-Massey & Pereg

[1] Not just any roast chicken: It’s crisp, pan-roasted Peruvian chicken made with McCormick’s new Peruvian spice blend (photos #1 and #2 courtesy McCormick). [2] Harissa, one of five of the new Global Spices from McCormick. [3] Add a lemon lift to all of your baked goods with this new flavor from Nielsen-Massey. [4] One…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Flan & The Difference Between Caramel Custard & Creme Caramel

October 3rd is National Caramel Custard Day. Caramel custard is one of the numerous different types of custard. Crème caramel, also called flan, is another. Because there is no official National Flan Day (Walmart declared one in 2012 as a product promotion), and because it’s pumpkin season, we’re sharing a Pumpkin Flan recipe from Seviche…
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Prosecco Cocktail Recipes & The History Of Prosecco

[1] Ready for Halloween drinking or gifting. This is the traditional bottle shape for all Proseccos (photos #1 and #2 courtesy Mionetto). [2] Dry ice chips create a smoking Cranberry Mimosa for Halloween or anytime. Here’s the recipe (photo: The Nibble). [3] Toast to Halloween (photo © BLT Prime | NYC).   Updated June 2026…
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FOOD FUN: Sashimi Bites Appetizer Or Cocktail Nibble

Sashimi lovers: This one’s for you. Low in calories, high in protein, nice to look at: Why not make sashimi bites. We spotted these on the Facebook page of Chef Eric Ripert. While known worldwide for Le Bernardin in New York City, these are at his restaurant Blue, at the Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman.…
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