[1] A French 75 sparkles, but an Ultraviolet 75 sparkles with a rosy hue. The recipe is below (all photos © Sovereign Brands). [2] The Gin & Tonic is the most popular gin cocktail, but how about an Ultraviolet & Tonic? The recipe is below. [3] A classic Negroni is reddish from the Campari. A […]
For the first time in 19 years, THE NIBBLE is taking a brief hiatus. We’ll be back before you notice we’re gone. In the interim, have fun with: > 100 food glossaries: food lovers’ guides to favorite foods you’d like to know more about. > 850+ food histories: the origins of […]
We celebrate National Pinot Grigio Day on May 17th. The refreshing white wine is perfect for warm days enjoyment, but Americans enjoy it year-round. In fact, while Pinot Grigio is the most popular white wine in Italy, it’s also the most-imported white wine in the U.S. A BRIEF HISTORY OF PINOT GRIGIO While […]
[1] This potato and chicken hot pot recipe is below (photo © Little Figgy | Idaho Potato). [2] Note the divided dish, which holds two different broths (photos #2 and #3 © Little Sheep | Pasadena [alas, permanently closed]) [3] Grasp food with chopsticks, dip it into hot broth, cook, and eat. Repeat. [4] Beef […]
[1] The Champagne Widows” is the story of Veuve Clicquot, the woman and her eponymous Champagne empire (photo © Lion Heart Publishing). [2] Among her many contributions, Louise Pommery changes the profile of Champagne from a sweet dessert wine to the brut style we know today. Get the book (photo © Lion Heart Publishing). [3] […]
Queso is the Spanish word for cheese, but in Mexico, it also refers to a warm cheese dip, a truly great comfort food. We’ve got a queso fundido recipe below. Queso fundido is a rich Mexican comfort food dish that’s typically served as an appetizer. It consists of pieces of chorizo, tomatoes, onions, poblano peppers, […]
[1] Churros can be eaten plain, like that popular American fried food, a cinnamon-sugar donut. For a sit-down, a chocolate sauce is nice (here, it’s actually chocolate-peanut butter sauce (photo © Furkan F. Demir | Pexels). [2] Churros can be baked rather than fried. Here’s a recipe (photo © The Baker Chick). [3] We like […]
May 2nd is National Egg Day, and May is National Egg Month. America loves its eggs baked, boiled, deviled, fried, scrambled, and numerous other preparations from frittatas and omelets to custard and quiche. How about Chinese tea leaf eggs, also known as marbled eggs? Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs are a popular Chinese street food which […]
[1] Waffles are given the churros treatment, redolent of cinnamon (photos © Krusteaz). What’s for breakfast on Cinco de Mayo? Or for that matter, what’s for dessert? Cinnamon Churro Waffles! Just add water, oil, and an egg to this tasty mix to take waffles beyond every day to a celebration day. Krusteaz Cinnamon Churro […]
[1] A flatbread pizza with avocado, fig, and optional prosciutto (photo © California Avocados). [2] You know the avocado is ripe when the stem end is soft (photo © Love One Today). [3] You can use any fresh figs, but black or brown figs like these black Mission figs provide appealing color contrast (photo © […]