Category: Holidays & Occasions

RECIPE: Strawberry Pistachio Nougat (a.k.a. Torrone) + Nougat History

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If your Mother’s Day celebration includes nougat fans (torrone in Italy, where it originated), whip up a batch of this Strawberry Pistachio Nougat from chef and cookbook author Samir Nosrat. There’s also nougat history—the roots of the recipe go as far back as the 10th century in the Middle East. Nougat (U.S. pronunciation: NOO-got, French…
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Tricolor (Multicolor) Tortilla Chips & Tortilla Chips History

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Today’s tip is to make Cinco de Mayo (and any celebration) more colorful with tri-color taco chips. Some brands sell them in mixed-color bags. Or you can buy your favorite brand in different colors and mix them yourself. Tortilla chips, such a popular snack food and dip holder, is a relatively new Tex-Mex food, created…
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Homemade Tortillas Recipe & The History Of Tortillas

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Want to make homemade tortillas for Cinco de Mayo? Practice this weekend with this recipe from King Arthur Flour. They’re so much more authentic than the flat-pressed commercial versions. Although traditionally made with lard, these tortillas are equally delicious using butter, shortening, or vegetable oil as the fat. This is also a flour tortilla version.…
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Spring Salad Bouquet Recipe, Basil Vinaigrette & Blood Orange Vinaigrette

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We found this spring salad bouquet recipe (photo #1) on the social media pages of the New York City outpost of Catch seafood restaurant (a charming spot with a roof deck for alfresco dining). The salad is no longer on the menu, but it looked so festive we had to make it for ourselves. There…
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