FOOD FUN: Hot Dog Bites Pizza

Yes, the rumors are true! Pizza Hut has created the perfect combination for American taste buds: the Hot Dog Bites Pizza. You’ll be able to buy it beginning tomorrow, June 18th. Americans get a different version than the one unveiled in Canada and the U.K. There, a long, continuous hot dog wrapped in crust surrounded…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bloody Mary Garnishes & A Bloody Mary Cart

Who can resist a BLT Bloody Mary, garnished with lettuce, tomato and a crisp bacon strip? This one is from Morton’s Grille.   If Dad’s drink is a Bloody Mary, try something exciting for Father’s Day. You can use different spirits and mixes, but the easiest way to wow everyone is with a Bloody Mary…
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PRODUCT: Annie B’s Caramels

Buy them in a bag or a gift box. Photo courtesy Annie B’s.   Annie B’s caramels aren’t the usual square or rectangular affairs. They’re shaped like the salt water taffy we enjoyed as a kid. The all natural caramels come in more flavors than most: Amaretto Caramels Black Licorice Caramels Black Raspberry Caramels Blueberry…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Shakshouka, Spicy Poached & Baked Eggs

Our friend Terry commented yesterday that on weekend mornings, she goes to a neighborhood café for a dish of shakshouka (shah-SHOOK-ah). “That’s the NIBBLE tip of the day for Tuesday,” we exclaimed. So here’s the scoop, something to consider for Father’s Day or any day you have the extra time to make the spicy sauce.…
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Appreciate Coffee Cake’s Journey On National Coffee Cake Day

May is National Coffee Cake Month, April 7th is National Coffee Day. Those are two reasons why a coffee cake lover should consider baking a coffee cake. Coffee cake is a yeast-leavened cake that’s typically served at breakfast or as a snack with coffee or tea. It is often glazed with a white confectioner’s sugar…
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