A Grand Marnier Sundae For National Grand Marnier Day

  We created a super-easy special dessert to celebrate National Grand Marnier Day, July 14th. Below: > The easy sundae recipe. > More Grand Marnier recipes. > The year’s 13 orange/mandarin holidays. Elsewhere on The Nibble: > The different types of orange liqueur. > The history of orange liqueur. > The history of the Creamsicle.…
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For National Lobster Day, The History Of Lobster & Why We Boil Them Alive

National Lobster Day is celebrated on two different days: June 15th September 25th (see the *footnote for why there are two). Below: > The history of lobster, from trash seafood to cash crop. > Lobster-producing regions. > Other foods that went from common to coveted. > The year’s lobster holidays. > Why are lobsters boiled…
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National Rye Day & The Year’s 100+ Cocktail /Spirit Holidays

[1] Kings Family Distillery of Indiana took home the gold in the rye category at the 2026 The International Wine & Spirit Competition, for its Cask Strength 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey photo: The Nibble). [2] Jack Daniel’s is known for making the world’s best-selling American whiskey, Old No. 7 Black Label Tennessee Whiskey. But…
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Hawaiian Tuna Burger With Safe Catch Tuna Burgers

Looks like a burger. Grills like a burger. Satisfies like a burger.⁠ And it is a burger—a tuna burger! ⁠ Even better, it’s a box of conveniently frozen tuna burgers from Safe Catch, guaranteed to be mercury-free. ⁠ Have you spotted them at Sam’s Club yet? We received a box to try from Safe Catch,…
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Ketchup, An American Condiment, & Noteworthy Small Brands

[1] The first most popular use for ketchup: French fries and other fried potatoes—tots, hash browns, etc. (photo © Striphouse | Las Vegas). [2] In second place, the burger. A plain burger is just fine, but we’ve added some excitement with this sautéed mushroom-Gruyère cheeseburger and sweet potato fries (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Coming…
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