Perogies or Pierogi: Check Out Holy Perogy! For National Pierogi Day

[1] Fully Loaded perogies with fully loaded toppings: sour cream, bacon, chives (all photos © Holy Perogy!). [2] Fried pierogies on the snack tabled, along with dips and other snacks. It’s to serve them with sour cream, but you can substitute guacamole, Greek yogurt, salsa, or another dip. [3] Mexican-Ukranian fusion: Kickin’ Jalapeño perogies garnished…
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Paktli Puffed Ancient Grains Snacks

One of the rewards of walking up and down long aisles at food trade shows is that you sometimes come across something totally unexpected. That was the case with Paktli Snacks, made from puffed ancient grains that are gluten-free (photos #1 through #4). Our review is below, but first, some background. The Aztec culture revered…
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HOLIDAY GIFT: Tea Advent Calendar From Adagio

[1] Tea excitement: 24 different varieties (both photos © Adagio Teas). [2] Inside the book-style gift box are windows holding the different teas, one for each day from December 1st through December 24th.   We typically don’t begin to write about holiday gifts until November 1st, just after Halloween. But this tea advent calendar from…
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NEFT Vodka, A Great Sipping Vodka For National Vodka Day

[1] A NEFT martini with just a splash of vermouth (all photos © NEFT Vodka). [2] For Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or other festive event, a bird’s eye chile brightens the glass of NEFT, neat. Because the chile isn’t cut, its flavor and heat don’t infuse into the vodka. [3] NEFT is made from an ancient…
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Baja Shrimp And Surf & Turf Taco Recipes For National Taco Day

Pueblo Bonito Resorts in Cabo San Lucas, a resort city on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, is known for its beaches, water-based activities and nightlife—and for the area’s famous Cabo Arch, a rock formation that erupts from the sea. The resort is also known for its tacos, which are always on the…
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