Riedel Tumbler Glasses, A Lovely & Calorie-Free Easter Gift

For an Easter gift idea that isn’t chocolate, take a look at these charming Happy O tumblers. The set includes 4 tumblers with color insets in pink, green, yellow, and blue, which not only add color to the Easter table. The pretty pastels are perfect for spring and summer. The color is only in the…
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It’s Pi Day. How Far Would You Travel For An Iconic Pie?

[1] The winner: Boston Cream Pie. Here’s a recipe. (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Bumbleberry, a mixed berry pie. Here’s a recipe (photo © King Arthur Baking). [3] Sweet, tart, and crisp Honeycrisp apples are great for pie—and everything else. Here’s the history of apple pie and numerous twists on the classic recipe. (photo…
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Nantucket Crisps: The Crispiest Potato Chips

March 14th is National Potato Chip Day and March 23rd is National Chip And Dip Day. So there’s no time like the present to introduce our Top Pick Of The Week—the crispiest* potato chip we’ve had the good fortune to encounter: Nantucket Crisps. Why “crisps?” Because they’re just too crispy to call “chips.” While every…
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Irish Comfort Food Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Boxty, Irish potato pancakes. Here’s the recipe (photo © Veggie Desserts). [2] Coddle, or Dublin coddle, is somewhat like a potato and sausage stew. Here’s a recipe (photo © Wholefully). [3] Colcannon consists of otatoes mashed with either cabbage or kale. Here’s a recipe (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [4] Irish coffee…
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Garlic Noodles with Crab Recipe For National Crab Day

A tasty new way to serve crab, we present this Garlic Noodles with Crab recipe (photo #1) for National Crab Day, March 9th. Thanks to the California Wine Institute for the recipe, which was developed by Sarah Gim. You can find many more delicious recipes with wine pairings at DiscoverCaliforniaWines.com. Says Sarah: “Garlic Noodles with…
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