Broccoli Stem Salad Recipe & Nutrition For National Broccoli Day

Stop throwing out your broccoli stems! Sure, the florets are pretty, but the stems are just as and tasty, but don’t neglect the rest. We love to use sliced or shaved broccoli stems in place of lettuce for a hearty salad. A day or two before or after, enjoy the florets. This recipe needs only…
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Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe For National Tiramisu Day

[1] Pistachio Tiramisu: Trade the coffee for pistachio nuts (photo © Chef Stefano Carniato | Piola | Miami). [2] Start with the freshest pistachios you can find. If you want to buy in bulk, Middle Eastern grocers often have the best options (photos #2 and #3 © Setton Farms). [3] See the branch? The nuts…
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A Flower Garden Appetizer Or First Course To Welcome Spring

[1] Strips of pumpernickel toast surround a garden of crudites “planted” atop squash puree (photo © Il Ritorno | Miami). [2] A closer look (photo © Dawn Stewart | Instagram). [3] Black bean hummus. You can make it darker to resemble soil with the tips below (photo © Whole Foods Market). [4] Easter egg radishes*…
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Two Stacks Irish Whiskey: Our Pick For St. Patrick’s Day

Each year on St. Patrick’s Day we like to try a brand we haven’t had before. This year, it’s a newcomer to the scene: Two Stacks, an eco-friendly distillery of creative distillers turning out some must-try bottles. We loved it, and our happy feelings for the brand follow the history of Irish whiskey. Why? We…
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A Savory & Fun Spaghetti Pie Recipe For National Pie Day

Those in the know know that Pi Day is the second day of the year to celebrate pie (National Pie Day is January 23rd, and The Great American Pie Month is February). The actual of Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant equal to 3.14159 (the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter) is…
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