THANKSGIVING: Save Time With Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Mix

Which of the five flavors of Pepperidge Farm stuffing will we use in our final recipe? Tune in next week. Photo courtesy Pepperidge Farm.   We have a friend who bakes cornbread from scratch the day before Thanksgiving, just to make her signature cornbread stuffing. At the opposite end of the spectrum, our Mom—a great…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Have A Fluffernutter Sandwich ~ It’s National Fluffernutter Day

Fluffernutter sandwiches require bread plus two fillings: peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Peanut butter was invented in 1890 but not mainstreamed in America until 1908 (see the history of peanut butter). Marshmallow, on the other hand, dates back to ancient Egypt, and marshmallow sauces were popular in the early 20th century (see marshmallow history). A…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Flavored Challah Bread

Chocolate-stuffed babka and olive- stuffed challah from Motzi. Photo by Sue Ding | THE NIBBLE.   Challah was the type of bread tithed to priests* in ancient Israeli temples. A portion of the challah loaf was sanctified and the rest was consumed. Challah became the customary bread to serve with Sabbath and holiday meals. Motzi…
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COOKING VIDEO: Challah Bread Recipe

  EDITOR’S NOTE: WE REGRET THAT THE PRODUCER OF THE VIDEO HAS DISCONTINUED IT. Challah, the traditional Jewish bread, dates to ancient Israel. The word itself refers to a tithe of bread that was given to the priests, who had no income. A portion of the dough was sanctified, and the remainder was used for…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Date Nut Bread Day

Whew, we got Mom’s date nut bread recipe just in time for National Date Nut Bread Day, September 8th. Imagine a fruit bread loaf packed with healthful chopped dates and walnuts, sliced and spread with cream cheese (O.K., the cream cheese is less healthful). Or update the concept with soft goat cheese, Gorgonzola Dolce (a…
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