It’s Pi Day. How Far Would You Travel For An Iconic Pie?

[1] The winner: Boston Cream Pie. Here’s a recipe. (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Bumbleberry, a mixed berry pie. Here’s a recipe (photo © King Arthur Baking). [3] Sweet, tart, and crisp Honeycrisp apples are great for pie—and everything else. Here’s the history of apple pie and numerous twists on the classic recipe. (photo…
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Mardi Gras Challah Recipe: Fusion Food, Fun Food

Talk about fusion food: This Mardi Gras challah combines the colors* of a French Catholic tradition in New Orleans—and their iconic King Cake—with the braided yeast bread challah, the sabbath bread of the Jewish people. Mardi Gras is early this year, February 13th. To celebrate the occasion, our colleague Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog created…
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A Nutella Mousse Recipe ForWorld Nutella Day

[1] “Nutella” mousse made with Bonne Maman’s Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (photos #1 and #2 © Bonne Maman). [2] A close up with an Easter-springtime ganache. [3] The original: Nutella (photo © Mikael Stenberg | Unsplash).   February 5th is National Nutella Day, celebrating a hazelnut-chocolate spread that has become popular the world over. We’re celebrating…
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Cheese Bits: Elegant Food Fun For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Cheese Bits of Riverbank, California, has captured our attention with its innovative line of Cheese Bits “bite size premium snacking cheeses.” We love innovation, and Cheese Bits has it covered with three product lines, all under the umbrella of Mozzamini Cheese Bits. The artisanal, all-natural, premium snacking cheeses are made with milk from local Northern…
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How About A Frito Pie Recipe For National Frito Pie Day?

[1] Frito Pie. It’s a casserole; but then, Boston Cream Pie is a cake (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Fritos (photo by Mx. Granger | Wikipedia). [3] Chopped beef (photo © Good Eggs). [4] Shredded Cheddar (photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime). [5] Red enchilada sauce gives better color than green enchilada sauce (photo…
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