Pommes Soufflees For National Potato Souffle Day

September 30th is National Soufflé Potato Day, called pommes souffleés in French. It’s a dish that connects us to our youth. We began our foodie life under our mother’s tutelage in grade school. In high school we found a boyfriend with similar interests, and every Saturday night we’d go to another great New York City…
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Biscotti With Cherry Cheesecake Dip For National Biscotti Day

September 29th is National Biscotti Day, one of our favorite crunchy cookies. They trace back to ancient Rome, where they were more about convenience food for travelers than a pleasurable treat with a cup of coffee. To celebrate the holiday, we have a cherry cheesecake dip recipe for biscotti: a two-for-one snack or dessert. The…
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Enjoy National Coffee Day With A Whipped Cream Einspanner

Here’s something different for September 29th, National Coffee Day. It’s strong black coffee (often double espresso or mokka-style) topped with an equal layer of whipped cream. Its name is Einspänner (EYEn-shpay-ner), and the recipe follows. But first: “Thermos” became generic in the U.S. in 1963 when a judge ruled that thermos was a generic term,…
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Tahini Coffee Recipe: A Middle Eastern Twist On Espresso Or Coffee

September 29th is National Coffee Day, one of the year’s 25 coffee holidays. We wanted to share this recipe in advance, so that you might enjoy a cup of the latest trending coffee: tahini coffee (or espresso, or latte, or whatever form you prefer). Tahini, a creamy, nutty paste made from ground sesame seeds (sesame…
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Peanut Butter Pancakes Recipe With More Protein & Fiber

[1] Peanut butter and oat pancakes, topped with peanut butter sauce (photo Chat GPT). [2] If you prefer, classic maple syrup—but keep those yummy bananas (photo © Esrak Ormaz | Pexels). [3] It’s our favorite oatmeal, too (photo © Bob’s Red Mill). [4] Why use pastry flour for pancakes instead of all-purpose flour? See the…
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