insert_link Food & Drink March 28 is National Black Forest Cake Day – Time to get your Torte On! March 28th recognizes a decadent and delicious dessert on National Black Forest Cake Day. Black Forest cake is the English name for the German dessert Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte, meaning “Black Forest cherry torte.” To make a classic Black Forest Cake, bakers layer several sheets of chocolate cake with whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Then they decorate the cake with whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and chocolate shavings. Some traditional recipes call […] todayMarch 28, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink No Waffling here: March 25th is International Waffle Day! Who can say no to the sweet and crunchy goodness of waffles? Waffles go well with anything, from syrup to ice cream to chicken. Some places even sell waffle fusion food, like waffle sandwiches. Waffles are the ultimate breakfast or dessert item. You can have it with a side of coffee or fruits or bacon. Top it with whipped cream or your favorite syrup or sprinkles, and you have got […] todayMarch 25, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Be like Popeye and Eat Yer Spinach on National Spinach Day! On March 26, not only Popeye the Sailor Man but all Americans should be celebrating National Spinach Day. Loaded with water soluble vitamins, iron, calcium antioxidants, and other nutrients, eat it raw to gain the maximum benefit from its nutrition. In honor of this special day and this special dark green leafy vegetable, we offer several ways for you to enjoy spinach and to celebrate this holiday. Spinach is one […] todayMarch 25, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Prince’s Estate and an Ohio Winery Are in a Trademark Battle over ‘Purple Rain Wine’ If you were shopping in a Trader Joe's and saw "Purple Rain Wine" on a label, your first instinct might be to think there's a connection between it and the late pop megastar. But according to an ongoing lawsuit between Ohio-based winery L'uva Bella and Prince's estate, the brand — which not only shares a name with a Prince song, album, and movie but is also a phrase he popularized decades […] todayMarch 24, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Starbucks wants Customers to Stop Using Disposable Cups by 2025 This week, Starbucks doubled down on a commitment it's been working on for years: reducing cup waste by ending disposables over the next three years. After helping to launch the NextGen Cup Challenge in 2018 (and trailing a bevy of beverage options in the ensuing years like reusable cups and compostable cups) Starbucks has just pledged that they will be "shifting away from single-use plastics and piloting reusable cup programs in six markets around the […] todayMarch 23, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink A Bottle of the California Wine That Won the Famed 1976 ‘Judgment of Paris’ Just Sold for a Record Price Sure, wines evolve as they age, and wine collectors have shown they'll pay a hefty price for "drinkable history," even if the liquid inside the bottle is probably not anything anyone would want to actually consume, so it shouldn't be a surprise that a 50 year-old bottle of Cabernet that won the famed 1976 "Judgement of Paris" would be a hot commodity at auction. In preparation for the vintage's 50th anniversary, […] todayMarch 22, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink For National Crunchy Taco Day, would you like some… Taco Truck Jelly Beans? March 21st is National Crunchy Taco Day, but this year, instead of going the traditional route by eating, you know, a taco, how about thinking outside the box, and going for some Taco Truck Jelly Beans instead? Jelly beans certainly have an established history of quirky flavors; variety is what makes those little bursts of sugar exciting, and only so many fruits exist before you have to move on to […] todayMarch 21, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink It’s Sloppy Joe’s Day – Here’s the Dish on America’s Favorite Sloppy Sandwich A staple of school cafeterias, the Sloppy Joe is nothing if not a beloved American staple. In fact, March 18 has been declared National Sloppy Joe Day! But did you know that sloppy joes actually have roots in another, less widespread but equally delicious sandwich? Or that there's some consternation over who the actual Joe behind their name really was? At its core, the Sloppy Joe is a simple combo […] todayMarch 18, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink It’s St. Paddy’s Day – Eat Like the Irish! Even if decking yourself in green on St. Patrick's Day isn't your thing, odds are you can get down with some traditional Irish foods, especially since March 17th is also "Eat Like The Irish Day!" Here are some classics to try to give yourself a little luck o' the Irish, courtesy foodnetwork.com. Corned Beef Tyler Florence treats brisket to a flavor-packed brine, before slow-cooking it in a Dutch oven for […] todayMarch 17, 2022
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