Today’s Spotlight is on Peking Duck. Peking duck is a traditional Chinese dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the Imperial era back to 400 AD. It’s made with roasted duck meat and crispy skin, and is served with thin pancakes, spring onion, cucumber,...
Today’s Spotlight is on Hot Buttered Rum. Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum, butter, hot water or cider, a sweetener, and various spices. It is especially popular in the fall and winter and is traditionally associated with the holiday season. In the...
Today’s Spotlight is on Bagels. A bagel is a bread roll that’s shaped like a doughnut. It’s made from yeasted wheat dough that’s shaped into a ring, boiled in water, and then baked. Bagels are often served sliced in half, toasted, and spread with...
Today’s Spotlight is on Peach Melba. Peach Melba is a dessert that was invented in the late 1800s by French chef Auguste Escoffier. It’s made with poached peaches, raspberry sauce, and vanilla ice cream. The dessert is named after Australian soprano Nellie...
Today’s Spotlight is on Marzipan. Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar, honey, and almond meal, sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. It is often made into sweets; common uses are chocolate-covered marzipan and small marzipan imitations of...
Today’s Spotlight is on the Hot Toddy. Hot toddy is typically a mixed drink cocktail made with liquor, hot water, spices, sugar or honey, lemon, herbs and served hot. It’s popular during the cold months and especially around Christmas. A hot toddy is also known...
