Plenty of dog owners across America like to spoil their pets as they would their own children, with some even preparing elaborate meals for them typically reserved for dinner guests. South Florida resident Sara Valdivieso, a mother of two children, has three dogs: Ruby Lulu, a 5-year-old Airedale terrier; Lola Chicky, a 4-year-old mutt; and...
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Chocolate 'lasagna' for a unique, delectable dessert: Try the recipe
Yes, dessert lasagna is a thing — and apparently it’s delicious. “This is such an easy, delicious, make-ahead dessert for summer that will be sure to please adults and kids — especially chocolate lovers,” said Natasha Kravchuk of Idaho, owner of the Natasha’s Kitchen food blog. Plus, this weekend it’s World Chocolate Day on July...
New Jersey restaurant breaks Guinness World Record for largest tequila, mezcal library
A restaurant has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest tequila collection on Earth — and it’s not in Mexico. Meximodo, which opened last November in Metuchen, New Jersey, boasts the biggest library of agave spirits in the world. A Guinness World Records adjudicator certified the world record during a celebration on July 24....
Meet the American who cooked up frozen foods, adventurer and innovator Clarence Birdseye
Clarence Birdseye proved you can’t judge a book by its cover. The Brooklyn native and frozen food pioneer looked scholarly in his spectacles, as if he belonged at the head of a college lecture hall. He was in fact a college dropout. The slight, narrow-shouldered free spirit instead lived a life of adventure. He explored...
National French Fry Day: Fun facts about the favorite food that became an American staple
It might be safe to say that Americans love their French fries. The fried potato dish has its own national day and Americans eat more than 4.5 billion pounds of French fries each year, according to Grit, a rural lifestyle magazine. That estimate beats out the French fry’s crunchy cousin, the tater tot, which has...
What is Labor Day? The history of the federal holiday and why it is celebrated
Labor Day is a holiday to celebrate workers throughout the United States. The occasion always falls on the first Monday of September and is a federal holiday, meaning many employees throughout the country enjoy a three-day weekend to mark the beginning of the month. The day is celebrated with parades, camping trips and sometimes a...





