TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Tea (Or Wine) Break With Christmas Bread

Gingerbread may be the best known Christmas “bread” in the U.S. Hopefully you’ll enjoy a few bites before the season ends (and send someone an adorable Gingerista gingerbread family that mirrors his or her household). But don’t let the holidays pass you by without trying pandoro, panettone, panforte and/or stollen. All are delicious with spiced…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Belle Chèvre Goat Cream Cheese

A simply scrumptious goat cheese spread in Cinnamon, Coffee, Fig and Honey (photo by Katharine Pollak | © THE NIBBLE.   Whether or not you like goat cheese, we’re here to spread the joy about Belle Chèvre Breakfast Cheese. It’s a line of four sweet-and-tangy spreadable cheeses that reminds us of lighter, drier cheesecake filling.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Easy French Toast Recipe

Classic French toast. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com. November 28th is National French Toast Day, celebrating one of our favorite foods (we prefer it to pancakes and waffles). French toast isn’t French; it was actually invented in ancient Roman times. In early French recipes it is called pain à la romaine, or Roman bread. This eggy fried…
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FOOD FACTS: French Toast History

Did you have French toast this weekend? It’s our favorite Sunday breakfast food. We like it even better than pancakes and waffles—and it’s easier to make. For the simplest recipe, just whisk 1 cup of milk with 4 eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt to make a batter. Place the batter in a shallow bowl or…
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