Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe: Yummy For Fall

[1] Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Coffee Cake: pouring on the glaze (photos #1 and #2 © Baran Bakery.) [2] The inside is studded with pecans. [3] Buy the freshest whole pecans and chop them (photo © Williams Sonoma). [4] Top quality dark brown sugar (photos #4 and #9 © C & H Sugar). The history of…
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Yaza Labneh: A Thick, Delicious Lebanese Spread & Dip

[1] Start the day with a bowl of labneh, fruit, and granola (photos #1 through #7 © Yaza Labneh). [2] Spread labneh on your bagel. Here, it’s layered with sliced mini cucumbers and pitted olives. [3] Blend labneh and olive oil for a creamy salad dressing. [4] For a snack, top labneh with chopped cucumbers,…
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Fall Popcorn: Maple & Pecan Popcorn Recipe

October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month. Make your popcorn flavor of the month Old Fashioned Bourbon Maple Popcorn with Pecans. Accented with warming flavors of bourbon, orange, and bitters, this maple-glazed popcorn recipe is a fun, cocktail-inspired snack perfect for sharing. Serve it with cocktails, or grab a bowl for movie night. > Check out…
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An Applejack Cocktail Recipe, What Is Applejack & Its History

October is National Applejack Month, a brandy distilled from hard cider. We can’t remember the last decade in which we had some, but we’ll remedy that today. Below: > American applejack vs. Calvados, French apple brandy. > Recipe: Jack Rose applejack cocktail. > Recipe: The Widow’s Kiss applejack cocktail. > The history of applejack. >…
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Pumpkin Spice Syrup & Recipes For National Pumpkin Spice Day

These days, like Christmas decorations, pumpkin spice latte sales seem to begin in August. Even if that’s an exaggeration, it’s only by one month. So we normally wait until after fall begins to promote the PSL. Since September 29th is National Coffee Day and October 1st is National Pumpkin Spice Day, get ready to celebrate…
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