Chocolate & Cheese Pairing Chart For National Chocolate Day

This year, for National Chocolate Day, October 28th, we’ve got Part 2 of our exploration of chocolate and cheese pairings. The chart below joins our other chocolate pairing articles: Beer & Chocolate Pairings Cheese & Chocolate Pairings, Part 1 Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars & Wine Pairings Scotch & Chocolate Pairing Sparkling Rosé & Chocolate Pairings…
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Feetloaf: A ‘Scary’ Meatloaf Recipe For Halloween

[1] Turn meatloaf into Feetloaf (all photos © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Perhaps you can borrow a knife from Michael Myers. [3] Sliced, plated, and ready to eat.   This is one of the best Halloween dinners ever. “Feetloaf,” designed by Hannah Kaminsky, turns meatloaf into food fun. In fact, her recipe is…
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SALE! Masala Chai Blends From Tay Tea In 4 Varieties

Tay Tea offers some of the finest loose tea blends we’ve had. And they’re having a “fall sale” on their chai teas, through November 5th. Tay Tea invites you to “steep, sip, and settle into fall.” The options include two black tea-based chai blends and two caffeine-free rooibos blends. Each is custom-blended by master tea…
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The Best American Beers For National American Beer Day

[1] Best overall beer in America: Heady Topper (photo © Alchemist Brewery). [2] Best IPA: Brouwerij West Picnic Lightning IPA (photo © Tavour). [3] Best lager: Notch Session Pils Czech Pale Lager (photo © Notch Brewing). [4] Best pilsner: Allagash Truepenny Pilsner (photo © Crystal City Wine).   October 27th is American Beer Day. There…
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Pumpkin Cheddar Mashed Potatoes Recipe

This seasonal approach to mashed potatoes, a Pumpkin Cheddar Mashed Potatoes recipe, is a special delight from the fall harvest through Halloween and Thanksgiving. Not to mention October 27th, National Potato Day. The orange color and pumpkin flavor, plus the delicious cheesiness, are a great combination. The recipe was created by Carla Cardello of Chocolate…
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