For National Italian Food Day: Italian Food Remains #1 With Americans

  Editor’s Note: National Italian Food Day is February 13th, and we’ve updated this 2015 article to reflect the 2026 Top 10 list. “Italian food” is a broad category, so: > Check out the year’s 58 Italian food holidays. And yes, Italian food is still America’s favorite international cuisine. However, many beloved Italian dishes are…
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FOOD FUN: Stovetop Elote

Elote, Spanish corn on the cob. Photo courtesy Good Eggs.   Elote is the Mexican version of corn on the cob, a popular street food. It is typically grilled, then served on a stick with a lime wedge, ancho chili powder and crumbled queso fresco. Elote is the Aztec (Nahuatl) word for what the corn…
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RECIPE: Rice Pudding With A Modern Twist

It’s almost comfort food time again. Nibblers are always on the lookout for a new twist on just about anything. But sometimes it’s hard to change on when it comes to comfort food. We like what we like. We don’t mess around with favorites, like, say, rice pudding. Rice pudding, the way mom used to…
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Banana Split Sushi For National Banana Split Day

How should you celebrate August 25th, National Banana Split Day? There’s the tried and true banana split, of course. Classically served in a long dish, called a boat (which gives the sundae its alternative name, banana boat), the recipe is familiar to most ice cream lovers: A banana is cut in half lengthwise and set…
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RECIPE: A Waffle Sandwich (Wafflewich) For National Waffle Day

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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