[1] Chile peppers contain capsaicin, a chemical compound that burns (photo of jalapeño chiles © Good Eggs). [2] In peppercorns, the heat chemical is piperine (photo iStock Photo). [3] Yellow mustard seeds. When mustard seeds are crushed, the heat is released (photo © Hillshire Farm | Facebook). 18 Ways To Spice It Up > The […]
We adore fresh goat cheese, and finally, for National Goat Cheese Month (August), we made this delicious pizza recipe. We had it for lunch with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, but a beer or a light red wine (Beaujolais, Pinot Noir) would be equally fine. The thin crust and toppings create a very light pizza, […]
[1] Getting ready to enjoy a glass of Pinot Noir (photo © Rebelle | NYC [permanently closed]). [2] Consider a wine vacation and the pleasure of tasting wine at the vineyard (photo © Kym Ellis | Unsplash). [3] A glass especially shaped for Pinot Noir. The funnel-shaped bowl allows pinot noirs to breathe and the […]
August 19th is National Hot & Spicy Food Day. Some like it hot, and those people will love a Weak Knees Sriracha Sauce Gift Set from Brooklyn Kitchen. It features all three of the company’s Sriracha sauces: Curry Sriracha, Gochujang Sriracha, and Super Spicy Sriracha. Beautifully packaged with a Bushwick Kitchen dish towel, the box […]
[1] The real deal: a flaming Scorpion in a bowl with hula girls. Check out the recipe and the video. (photo © Tipsy Bartender). [2] This Scorpion Bowl from The New York Times is made in a conventional bowl. Here’s the recipe, which uses dark rum, gin, and Cognac (photo © New York Times | […]
[1] A wedge of Deep Ellum Blue (photo © The Mozzarella Company). [2] Serve Deep Ellum as a first course or a cheese course, along with figs and prosciutto (photo © Castello USA). [3] A glass of Port, be it vintage, ruby, or tawny, is an excellent accompaniment (photo © Taylor’s ). The Mozzarella […]
August 15th is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day, celebrating one of America’s Top 10 favorite pies (see the list below). We’ve presented recipes for classic lemon meringue pie, as well as more than 25 recipes inspired by the pie: cake, cheesecake, cookies, fudge, pie, waffles, and much more. Today we have the simplest lemon meringue […]
Chilled borscht in the summertime? We buy it at Zabar’s by the quart, along with chilled cucumber soup, fruit soup, and gazpacho. In the summer, there are more chilled soups than you can shake a stick at*, as my Nana would say. Our personal Top 10 favorites (including those previously mentioned): Ajo Blanco (Spanish Garlic […]
[1] Guinigi classic bianco (white) and rosé Prosecco. An Italian label, Guinigi Wines were introduced in September 2020. The portfolio of wines, both sparkling and still, honors the Italian heritage of 3 Badge proprietor and fourth-generation vintner, August Sebastiani (all wines © Guinigi except as noted). [2] This is the second year that rosé Prosecco […]
What do you do on National Creamsicle Day, August 14th? Make a Creamsicle-inspired recipe, combining orange and vanilla flavors into formats beyond the original Creamsicle ice cream pop. The original and still beloved, a childhood flavor of ours, is a vanilla ice cream pop covered with orange sherbet. We often combine a scoop of vanilla […]