Grape-Nuts Pudding Recipe For National Grape-Nuts Day

April first is National Grape-Nuts Day, and that’s the truth: no April Fool. Every American has certainly heard of, if not eaten, Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal. Beyond cereal, our 12 favorite uses for Grape-Nuts is below, along with a recipe for the classic New England Grape-Nuts Pudding. We’ll start with a brief history of Grape-Nuts. It…
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Drink Pairings For National Clams On The Half Shell Day

[1] Cherrystone clams on the half shell with a glass of Chardonnay (photo by Chat GPT 2025-03-31). [2] Topneck clams with a glass of sparkling wine (photos #2 and #3 by FLUX 1.1 2025-03-31). [3] Littleneck clams with a beer. [4] A comparison of some quahog sizes, from the top: littleneck, topneck, and cherrystone. Here’s…
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Baked Gnocchi Recipe & The Differences Between Pasta & Noodles

We love the 29th of the month—any month—because it’s National Gnocchi Day. While the U.S. celebrates 14 pasta holidays, gnocchi is not one of them. However, the 29th of every month is National Gnocchi Day in Argentina. We have no problem with that whatsoever! Our gnocchi recipe this month is Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, which hails…
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