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Before there were pie pans, there were crostatas and galettes. But let’s start with a brief history of pie, to provide some perspective before we get to a delicious crostata/galette recipe. THE HISTORY OF PIE Culinary historians trace the origin of pie to ancient Egypt, where savory fillings were baked in woven reeds as…
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August 23rd is National Sponge Cake Day. It celebrates an airy cake that’s just right for summer, garnished with fresh berries and whipped cream. Below: The different types of sponge cakes. Sponge cake variations. THE HISTORY OF SPONGE CAKE The modern sponge cake dates to Europe in the early 19th century. Precursors were…
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August 14th is National Creamsicle Day. How about a “Creamsicle” Cheese Cake? First, a bit of food history, and why we put the word Creamsicle within quotation marks: The Popsicle® was invented by a 29-year-old husband and father working in the real estate industry during the Great Depression. Frank Epperson made what he called Epsicles…
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August is National Blueberry Month. The harvest is full, the prices are at the year’s low, and any food lover should relish the opportunity to eat lots of them. And cook with them. Beyond the all-American blueberry pie, you can make: Baked treats: cheesecakes, cobblers, crumbles, fruit tarts, muffins, scone Beverages: cocktails, lemonade, smoothies Breakfasts:…
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A nutritious, easy breakfast is just a crunch away. Photo courtesy belVita. If we reported on all the updates to products we’ve previously reviewed, we’d need another full-time staff. Each year flavors come, flavors go; and on an all-too-regular basis, packaging changes. While we can’t keep on top of it all, here are recent…
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