Crispy Potato Stacks Recipe For National Greasy Foods Day

October 15th is National Greasy Foods Day, pointing a finger at fried foods. We have a great potato stacks recipe below (photo #1), but first: Why are some fried foods so greasy? Because they’re cooked in an excessive amount of oil, and not drained well.     HOW TO CUT THE GREASE IN FRIED FOODS…
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Enjoy A Cup Of Chai For Diwali: Chai Recipes

[1] A comforting cup of chai, which is traditionally brewed with milk in India (photo © Charles Chocolates). [2] A chai blend of blacck tea andd spices (photo © Spice Station Silverlake). [3] Iced chai (photo © Republic Of Tea).   Diwali, or Dipawali, is India’s most important holiday. The five-day festival begins today, so…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn Recipe For National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

While we already have a Pumpkin Spice Popcorn recipe, this one is even more on-trend: Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn (photo #1). The “latte” comes from the addition of espresso powder, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla sugar (photos #2, #3, and #4). So take a gander, PSL fans. And while you’re checking out this PSL recipe,…
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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting: A Delicious Recipe

[1] A simple scrumptious cake for National Apple Month (photo © King Arthur Baking). [2] Some bakers recommend using a mix of apple varieties in cakes and pies (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] Brown sugar has a deep, caramel or toffee-like flavor due to the added molasses, which adds more richness to fruit and chocolate…
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Chocolate-Orange Mezcal Milkshake Recipe For National Mezcal Day

[1] Chocolae and orange mezcal milkshake. Check out the recipe below (photo © Brian West | Alcoholmanac). [2] We like to sip mezcal from a glass with a narrow lip, which focuses the flavors and aromas (photo © Dos Caminos | NYC). [3] In Mexico, mezcal is often enjoyed with fruit sprinkled with sal de…
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