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Black Salsa For Halloween, El Dia De Los Muertos & Beyond

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[1] A great gift for salsa fans (photos #1, #2, #3, #4 © Villa México Cafe). [2] The salsa comes in two sizes but only one strength: medium. [3] Freshly-made, waiting to cool. [4] Tortilla chips are only one of many ways to use black salsa. See more below. [5] Named one of Boston’s best…
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A New Pizza Holiday: National Tavern-Style Pizza Day

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Tavern-style pizza was created in Chicago as a free bar snack (see tavern-style’s history below). While the city may be known for its hearty deep dish pizza*, the thin crust, tavern-style pie is what Chicagoans turn to most often. Tavern-style pizza is a round pie with a very thin crust. The crust is slimmer, lighter,…
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Plan Ahead To Grab A Stash Of Christmas Oreos

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[1] Each Festive OREO is individually wrapped (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Mondelēz International). [2] Cookies are available in 14-count (above), 45-count, and 4-count packages (photo #4). [3] You can dip regular OREOS in red or green icing. Maybe trade the white and green nonpareils for red and green, or even better, silver or…
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Lemon Bars Recipe & History For National Lemon Bar Day

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  [1] Yummy lemon bars cut into rectangles. The recipe is below (photos #1, #2, #3, and #5 © King Arthur Baking). [2] Cut into squares instead of rectangles. [3] Delicious with coffee, hot or iced. [4] We’re ready to juice, Mr. DeMille (photo © Dominika Roseclay | Pexels). [5] Use all-purpose flour. King Arthur’s…
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Mezcal Cocktail Recipes For Halloween & El Dia De Los Muertos

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Mexico’s El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) follows Halloween, on November 1st and 2nd. It’s a special occasion for remembering and celebrating those loved ones who have passed on from this world. The spirits of family members return home on these days. The holiday actually begins the night before November 1st, which…
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