Regular & Spicy Margarita Mocktail Recipes For National Margarita Day

The Margarita is America’s most popular cocktail, with National Margarita Day celebrated on February 22nd. Even if you don’t drink alcohol, you can enjoy one of these yummy Margarita mocktails: Classic, Spicy, Fruity & Spicy, and Smoky. They capture the tangy, citrusy flavors of the classic Margarita, without the alcohol. They’re not only for nondrinkers,…
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A Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Recipe To Spice Things Up

[1] Gingerbread hot chocolate (photo © Bittersweet Blog). [2] Serve it with gingerbread men, gingersnaps, or any ginger or chocolate cookie (photo © Colavita). [3] Get out your cookie cutters and have some fun (photo © Baked NYC). [4] Chocolate chip gingerbread cookies. Here’s the recipe (photo © King Arthur Baking). [5] Crispy gingersnap cookies.…
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Chopsticks Recycled Into Something You Can Use, Not Landfill

National Chopsticks Day was February 6th, and we headed out for a sushi dinner. But as we removed the chopsticks from their paper wrapper, we paused to wonder how many pairs of chopsticks are thrown out every day, after just one meal, and how many trees are felled in their production. So we looked it…
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A Margarita Sundae Recipe For National Margarita Day

[1] A Margarita sundae for National Margarita Day, made in the classic Margarita cocktail glass. The sundae combines the flavors of the cocktail into a dessert (photos #1, #2, and #3 © The Nibble). [2] The flavors of a classic Margarita are tequila*, orange liqueur, and lime juice (photo © The Nibble). [3] You can…
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M. Cacao Chile Caramels For Your Hot Valentine

Even if you’re not a big fan of hot chile peppers, these caramels from M. Cacao are hot stuff. Chef Delphin Gomes: Michael collaborates with Chef Delphin Gomes, a French pastry master, and Michael Nichols, the company founder, to develop chocolate creations that never fail to dazzle. For this box of spicy caramel enrobed in…
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