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For special occasions, a waffle sandwich is true food fun. There’s an immediate special occasion: August 24th is National Waffle Day. Andrea Correale, CEO of Elegant Affairs Caterers, sent us two yummy sandwich recipes to celebrate the day. Both replace the bread with waffles. The result: a wafflewich! Waffle sandwiches require the extra step of…
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Before there were pie pans, there were crostatas and galettes. But let’s start with a brief history of pie, to provide some perspective before we get to a delicious crostata/galette recipe. THE HISTORY OF PIE Culinary historians trace the origin of pie to ancient Egypt, where savory fillings were baked in woven reeds as…
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August 23rd is National Sponge Cake Day. It celebrates an airy cake that’s just right for summer, garnished with fresh berries and whipped cream. Below: The different types of sponge cakes. Sponge cake variations. THE HISTORY OF SPONGE CAKE The modern sponge cake dates to Europe in the early 19th century. Precursors were…
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One way to make food more interesting is to serve it in (or on) an unusual vessel. Chefs at better restaurants are always looking for more interesting presentations, serving food on everything from bricks of Himalayan Pink Salt to slate tiles and cutting boards. Consumer magazines contribute their own ideas, styling food in hollowed-out oranges…
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The taste buds of the nation have changed since the 1960s, when immigration laws were relaxed and more Asians moved to the U.S., bringing their culinary traditions with them. Their bolder flavors began to attract Americans who had only known a blander European-based diet. There were American hot sauces, but they were popular largely in…
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