Wendy’s is really taking the Season of Giving to heart by supporting both the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and our collective love for the Frosty. Now through January 29, 2023, fans of the icy dessert treat can purchase a Frosty Key Tag for $2, which entitles them to one free Jr. Frosty (yes, including the limited-time […]
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December 23rd is National Pfeffernüsse Day!
It’s Christmas time, and you know what that means – or at least you should know what that means if you live in or have relatives from Germany, Denmark or The Netherlands – it’s Pfeffernüsse (can also be spelled Pfefferneusse) Cookie time! The exact origin of this tasty crunchy little cookie treat is still uncertain. […]
The Butter Board Trend, Explained
If you are on TikTok or Instagram, you know about butter boards, the entertaining trend that has invaded your timeline and gatherings. Butter boards, which first appeared in chef Joshua McFadden’s 2017 cookbook Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables, have taken over social media feeds in the last couple of months. If you happen to […]
These are Google’s Most-Searched Recipes for 2022
The year is rapidly coming to a close, and who better to tell us what trended in the culinary world more than Google? The tech giant has just released its annual Year in Search data, analyzing “the trillions of searches that defined the past year” to determine the biggest trends in the United States in 2022. Note: […]
This Nonprofit wants to Turn Ukraine’s Minefields back into Vineyards
In 1997, the California-based non-profit Roots of Peace launched with the mission of “removing the remnants of war and restoring agricultural productivity and prosperity.” Over 25 years, the organization has worked in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Afghanistan to replace minefields with farms, orchards, and vineyards, giving the land back to the people. And now, despite the ongoing conflict, […]
The Secret History of Fruitcake
Fruitcake! Every year at Christmas it shows up. In fact, December is National Fruitcake month. People bring fruitcake as gifts, they make jokes about it, and sometimes they even eat it! But love it or hate it, fruitcake never goes away. What’s the story behind this sturdy seasonal dessert? First, it’s not just a cake […]
It’s National Gingerbread Latte Day – but don’t expect to find one at Starbucks
December 15th is National Gingerbread Latte day, but if you’re one of those people (my hand is up) who feel that nothing smells or tastes or makes you feel like the holidays are here quite like a cup of this sweet spicy espresso beverage, you are out of luck finding it at Starbucks. Red cup […]
Director Ava DuVernay Gets Her Own Ben & Jerry’s Flavor for a Great Cause
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has achieved plenty of cinematic firsts, including being the first Black woman to take home Best Director honors at Sundance, the first Black woman to direct a film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (Selma), and the first Black woman to helm a movie with a budget of over $100 million (A […]
Chateau Lafite Rothschild Adds Its First New Wine in Over 100 Years
If you ask a wine connoisseur to shout out the first / best / most renowned French Bordeaux producer that comes to mind, most will probably blurt out, “Château Lafite Rothschild!” The famed Bordeaux winery held the most expensive bottle record before that upstart from Burgundy, Romanée-Conti snatched it in 2018 and, as of this time last […]
Fun and Festive Facts to Help You Celebrate National Popcorn String Day
A favorite childhood memory of many is stringing popcorn to create garland for a Christmas tree, even though it meant withstanding pricks and pokes from the needle. The perk was getting to secretly munch on the popcorn stash as you worked. How did this tradition get started? It goes back to the beginning of another […]