A Delicious Almond Cake Recipe For National Almond Day

[1] Orange and almonds are a great pairing in this Mediterranean-style cake, which uses extra virgin olive oil instead of butter (photos #1, #2 and #3 © Discover California Wines). [2] Check out different wine and cake pairings in this article. [3] To share this cake with guests, offer coffee and tea in addition to…
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Angostura Cocoa Bitters For Coffee, Cocktails & More

Something different to reflect upon on Valentine’s Day: cocoa bitters. Artisan chocolate bitters have been around for a while, but now category leader ANGOSTURA® has launched Cocoa Bitters. They join a lineup that includes the original Aromatic Bitters and Orange Bitters. And Cocoa Bitters are not just for cocktails. Add them to your morning cup…
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PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds ~ Vegan Pork Rinds

[1] PigOut® Pigless Pork Rinds are a plant-based, vegan alternative, and just as crunchy and satisfying as the pig version (all photos © Outstanding Foods). [2] A fun snack with no greasy fingers: these Porkless Rinds are baked, not fried. [3] Want a crunchy garnish? Crumbled PigOut is great on mac and cheese, other pasta…
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Rosewater Drink For Valentine’s Day & More Rosewater Recipes

This article was inspired by photo #1: rose petals in a glass of water. How nice for Valentine’s Day, we thought. We decided to steep some rose petals in water (filtered, of course) to serve. Yes, it’s as easy as simply steeping rose petals in water. Here’s a recipe. It’s available in any Middle Eastern…
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Blood Orange Sangria Recipe & Types Of Blood Oranges

[1] A delicious winter sangria made with the season’s blood oranges (photo © Salt And Wind). [2] There are three varieties of blood orange. This is the rosiest, the Moro (photo © Gelson’s Markets). [3] The Tarocco variety is less rosy, but just as delicious (photos #2 and #3 © Good Eggs). [4] Blood oranges…
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