The Truth About The Pilgrims’ First Pumpkin Pie: It Was Different

[1] Pumpkin custard, a.k.a. pumpkin pie filling, baked in a pumpkin. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] According to Tasting History, the first pumpkin pie—called pumpion pie—looked more like this. Here’s a recipe from 1670, interpreted for the modern table by Tasting History With Max Miller (photo © Tasting History | You Tube). [3]…
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Gift Of The Day: Cocktail Advent Calendar From Meliora Forever

  If you know someone who enjoys a cocktail every day, here’s a fun gift that may expand his or her horizons: Meliora Forever’s 12 Days Of Christmas Calendar. Meliora Forever makes Instant Cocktail Cubes. Year-round, fans typically buy sleeves of cubes. Toss two tiny cubes in a glass with two shots of liquor and…
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What America Wants To Eat On July 4th

[1] The #1 July 4th food search: American flag cheesecake. Here’s the recipe—and it’s no bake (photo © Colby Troy). [2] It’s easy to make a trifle. If you don’t have a glass bowl, you can borrow one. Anchor Hocking has a nice pedestal bowl for $26. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Girl Who…
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No-Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake Recipe: Red, White & Blue

Here’s a red, white and blue cheesecake that you can really celebrate on July 4th: You don’t have to turn on the oven. This no-bake dessert sets in the fridge. By the way, there are numerous patriotic holidays where red-white-and-blue desserts fit right in. See the footnote†. The recipe follows, but first: > The history…
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Charcuterie Nachos Recipe For Cinco De Mayo & Beyond

What happens when you come across viral recipe ideas> You find ideas like charcuterie nachos, a plate of nachos x a charcuterie board. Also called charcuterie chips when made with potato chips, “They’re pure chaos in the best way,” says Kristina Vänni of Taste of Home. Here’s her take on the recipe. You can add…
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