According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the average American eats roughly 20 pounds of ice cream each year, or about 4 gallons. The summer reaches peak temperatures in July, so it makes sense that Americans will reach for a bowl of ice cream as a way to cool off and enjoy the nation’s […]
Category: Food & Drink
Just in time for Ice Cream Day, Van Leeuwen is Celebrating Hello-Kitty’s 50th Anniversary with a New Limited-Edition Flavor
Forty years ago, then-President Ronald Reagan created an ice cream-centric annual observance, declaring that National Ice Cream Day would be celebrated on the third Sunday of July every year. Why? Because he said that ice cream was a “nutritious and wholesome food enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United States.” And honestly, creating […]
Pickle Cupcakes Are Now a Reality, Thanks to Claussen and Baked by Melissa
From pickle ketchup to spicy pickle Goldfish crackers to pickle soda, these day everyone seems to be hooked on the briny, herbaceous smack of pickles’ punch, and food brands have been all too happy to accommodate. As Food & Wine reports, the latest product to cater to these tastes is a collaboration between Claussen and the Baked By Melissa dessert […]
Try all things Mojito for National Mojito Day!
July 11th is National Mojito Day, the day in which it is more than acceptable and almost obligatory to have one too many mojitos. But why stop at the cocktail? Here are a few recipes to try from tastecocktails.com that will help you fully embrace this celebration of such iconic Cuban drink, by making all […]
Do You Like Pina Coladas?
On July 10th the nation makes homage to a sweet, rum-based cocktail on National Pina Colada Day. Along with rum, a Pina Colada includes cream of coconut and pineapple juice and is usually served blended or shaken with ice. Did You Know? Pina Colada means ‘strained pineapple,’ a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple […]
Is Sonic’s 1.99 Value Menu the Deal of the Summer?
Just in case you thought it couldn’t get any better when McDonald’s and Burger King introduced their $5 menus this Summer, there’s one more value menu for you to discover this Summer, and it’s a doozy. As Food & Wine reports, last week, Sonic announced its own value menu, this time dropping prices way below anyone else, […]
Vegan Sausage Company Honors Charli XCX With Bratwurst Ad Campaign
Charli XCX’s latest album ‘brat,’ has taken the internet by storm since its release last month. With its carefree hyperpop bangers like “365,” and minimalist lime green album cover, it’s become a pop culture sensation, sparking a wave of memes online, and isn’t everyone you know working it out on the remix and breaking out […]
The Small but Mighty Blueberry
It’s well known that oranges are a great source of vitamin C and bananas have plenty of potassium. But did you know that eating blueberries can help reduce the risk of heart disease, lower your blood pressure, fight cancer and promote digestive health? Since July is National Blueberry Month, and July 8th is National Blueberry […]
The Month of July is all about BBQ’s, Picnics, and Classic Summer Foods
July is chock full of homages to Americana Food Classics. It’s National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month, National Baked Beans Month, National Pickle Month, National Picnic Month, July 6th is National Fried Chicken Day, and of course, July 4th is National BBQ Day! The fourth of July is the birthday of America, the […]
Would You Like to Win a Pizza Lover’s Trip to Italy? Francis Ford Coppola Winery Wants to Send You There!
Love pizza? Love Wine? Dreaming of a trip to Italy? Then this cooking competition may be your thing. Just as you start feeling the FOMO of everyone and their friends and family and everyone in between posting pics of their summertime jaunts to Italy, you can try and turn that Italian vacation envy into a […]