[1] A rare two-color lobster (photos #1, #2 and #3 © Lobster Anywhere | Facebook). [2] An even more rare blue lobster. [3] The most rare are albino a.k.a. crystal lobsters: 1 in a million. [4] Lobster Mac & Cheese (photo © Blake’s All Natural). [5] Lobster Cobb Salad (photo © Skinny Taste). Lobster BLT. […]
June 14th is the second International Feta Day, established last year by a feta lover. Feta is Greece’s most famous cheese, a pure white, aged curd cheese that crumbles easily. The cheese is semi-hard, with a flavor that can range from mild and milky to salty with a very tangy acidity. While feta has been […]
illy Ready To Drink Cold Brew in cans has been around for a year or so. But until now, we’ve only drunk it straight from the can. (Yes, the brand spells its name in small letters—illy—but the editor in us will refrain from a rant.) Now, the brand gives us a creative new take on […]
[1] A vanilla ice cream donut with a pink “magic shell” and sprinkles (photos #1 and #2 © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] A cinnamon crumb coating made from waffle cones and cinnamon. Great with an iced coffee! [3] A traditional take on an ice cream sandwich: Apple cider donuts with apple cider ice […]
National Gazpacho Aficionado Month comes at just the right time: May, when warmer weather makes chilled soup a treat. (Why National Gazpacho Day is on December 6th is beyond us.) Gazpacho is easy to make, and requires no stove. So it’s also a go-to dish for a hot summer day (and a hot kitchen). Check […]
Looking for recipes for Cinco de Mayo? Most people we know whip up guacamole and Tex-Mex favorites: burritos, quesadillas, tacos, tortillas. We love these “classics.” But of you’d like something new, here are more options for Cinco de Mayo breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and desserts. CINCO DE MAYO RECIPES Breakfast Foods Cashew Salsa […]
[1] Cashew salsa (recipe below) adds protein to salsa (photos #1, #2, #3, #4 © DeLallo). [2] Fire-roasted diced tomatoes from DeLallo. Fire-roasting provides a slightly smoky flavor. [3] Calabrian chiles (or chile peppers, if you will), from DeLallo. [4] Roasted piquillo chiles from DeLallo. Add some cashew protein to your salsa with this […]
[1] Make your own caramel corn (photos #1, #2, #3 and #6 © The Popcorn Board). [2] You can buy the popcorn if you wish, but be sure to make your own caramel. [3] The result: dee-licious! [4] Use caramel corn as a garnish on pies, cakes and cupcakes. This one uses a pecan pie […]
April 4th is International Carrot Day. Most people we know eat carrots relatively often, but hows about carrot salad? Many of us grew up with carrot salad with raisins, celery and mayonnaise. It was delicious, but it’s fallen out of fashion. Here’s a way to revive the concept, with fun variations. The idea here is […]
Love peanut butter? Love Oreos? Combine them to create your own peanut butter Oreos (photo #1). The idea is from Peanut Butter & Co., one of our favorite brands of peanut butter. They have Smooth and Crunchy PBs in three versions: regular, No Sugar Added and Old Fashioned. And the flavors! Dark Chocolatey Dreams Cinnamon […]