Creative Hot Dog Toppings For National Hot Dog Day

Updated July 2026 We’re getting ready for National Hot Dog Day, the third Wednesday in July. We’re having a “Franked & Loaded” hot dog cookout with quite a few creative hot dog toppings—no mustard, ketchup, relish, and sauerkraut this year. You can set up a DIY hot dog bar with the toppings below, and let…
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Fish Tacos Recipe For National Fish Taco Day

[1] These fish tacos are made with halibut, but you can substitute your fish of choice. The recipe is below (photo © California Wine Institute). [2] You can layer on flavor with fruits from avocado and grapefruit to mango and pineapple (photo of ahi tuna tacos © Vital Choice). [3] You can dice the avocado…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sweet Potato Toast

A few years ago we suggested sweet potato toast as an alternative to avocado toast, beet toast, eggplant toast, hummus toast, mushroom toast and green pea toast. We provided a recipe from Chef François Payard, who put a gourmet twist on the sweet potatoes with caramelized onions, balsamic vinaigrette and sliced roasted sweet potatoes instead…
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FOOD FUN: Avocado Toast With Salsa

[1] Drizzle some salsa on your avocado toast (photo © Eva Dilmanian | Dreams Aren’t This Good). [2] Avocado toast “Caprese,” with mozzarella, tomato and balsamic drizzle. Here’s the recipe (photo © Two Peas In Their Pod).   We’ve seen many ideas for topping avocado toast, from spring peas and fried or poached eggs to:…
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