We feel a bit hesitant to publish this “public service announcement” on the heels of National S’mores Day, but August is National Wellness Month. National Wellness Month focuses on self-care, stress management, and creating healthy routines, including eating. So here’s our PSA. These eight tips for healthy eating come from the National Health Service—of the […]
Like zucchini? Today is for you: August 8th is National Zucchini Day. (There’s also National Zucchini Bread Day on April 25th, and for fans of zucchini noodles, National Eat Your Noodles Day is March 11th.) Zucchini is one of the best foods to spiralize. You can make delicious, very low-calorie ribbon noodles for a cold […]
What’s your favorite sandwich? Maybe you have several. So enjoy them all: August is National Sandwich Month. And try something new, too. Check out our Sandwich Glossary for inspiration. There are quite a few different “Top 10” favorite sandwich lists online. We looked them over, and think that the one from YouGov may best reflect […]
July 31st is “unofficial” National SPAM Day. It’s unofficial because when we contacted the brand, they told us the holiday wasn’t established by or acknowledged by them. In these Internet times, anyone can declare any holiday and get it picked up through the Internet. So we’re certain that the millions of SPAM fans the world […]
Our last cheesecake recipe of the day: cheesecake ice cream. You can use it in the Raspberry Cheesecake Float published earlier, or just enjoy a bowl or a cone. For fun, add graham cracker pieces. At your next outdoor event, try an option like Cheesecake Ice Cream with Fruit Swirls from Milk Means More, from […]
July 30th is National Cheesecake Day. It may be our favorite food holiday of the year—not just because we love cheesecake, but because we allow ourselves to have it so rarely. This recipe that follows is from King Arthur Flour. Check below for many more cheesecake recipes, both savory and sweet. In fact, there are […]
[1] A salt rimming tray and three flavored salts (photos #1, #3, and #4 © Osmo Salt). [2] Rimming trays without the salts are also available (photo © Ton Jim | Amazon). [3] How about this grapefruit-lime rimming salt instead of plain salt on a Paloma cocktail? [4] Beyond cocktails, try this Mango Chili salt […]
Happy Anniversary, Smashburger! The popular fast-casual better burger chain is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Join the celebration with a Cheesy Caramelized Onion Smash, an LTO (limited time offer) burger available through August 30, 2022 (photo #1). We love a good cheeseburger, and this one is made with two kinds of cheese, Cheddar and […]
[1] Serve Snowbits on a platter or board with after-dinner coffee (all photos © Snowbits Confections). [2] Jujube Dates in Original and Matcha. [3] Snowbits All Variety Pack 30-piece assortment. The pieces arrive individually wrapped. [4] Individually wrapped pieces maintain freshness and are easy to transport in pockets and totes. We discovered Snowbits Confections […]
What’s your favorite tequila drink? Enjoy it, or try a new tequila recipe, for National Tequila Day, July 24th (also known as International Tequila Day and World Tequila Day—everybody wants in!). The indigenous populations didn’t know the art of distilling. It was brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors, who arrived in 1519. > […]