Fancy Snacking With Garnished Fresh Goat Cheese & Crackers

August is National Goat Cheese Month, so this past weekend, we grabbed a log of goat cheese and crackers for our guests. Although a log of fresh goat cheese is spreadable, it’s also crumbly. For the sake of neatness, we decided to pre-spread the crackers. Then we had a tray full of boring-looking, white-topped crackers.…
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Goat Cheese & Potato Pizza Recipe For National Goat Cheese Month

We adore fresh goat cheese, and finally, for National Goat Cheese Month (August), we made this delicious pizza recipe. We had it for lunch with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, but a beer or a light red wine (Beaujolais, Pinot Noir) would be equally fine. The thin crust and toppings create a very light pizza,…
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A Flaming Scorpion Bowl Recipe For National Rum Day

[1] The real deal: a flaming Scorpion in a bowl with hula girls. Check out the recipe and the video. (photo © Tipsy Bartender). [2] This Scorpion Bowl from The New York Times is made in a conventional bowl. Here’s the recipe, which uses dark rum, gin, and Cognac (photo © New York Times |…
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Lemon Meringue Float Recipe For National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

August 15th is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day, celebrating one of America’s Top 10 favorite pies (see the list below). We’ve presented recipes for classic lemon meringue pie, as well as more than 25 recipes inspired by the pie: cake, cheesecake, cookies, fudge, pie, waffles, and much more. Today we have the simplest lemon meringue…
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The Most Popular Julia Child Recipes To Celebrate Her Birthday

[1] Cassoulet. Here’s a recipe (photo © Reserve Media). [2] Crêpes Suzette. Here’s a recipe (photo © Betty Crocker). [3] Reine de Saba cake. Here’s the recipe (photo © ). [4] Quiche Lorraine. Here’s a recipe (photo © Natasha’s Kitchen). [5] Vichyssoise. Here’s a recipe (photo © Umami Information Center).   August 15th is Julia…
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