A Recipe & Delicious Fun For National Candied Orange Peel Day

[1] Candied orange peel is so easy to make—and so delicious (all photos: The Nibble). [2] We made a double batch: one with minced candied orange peel, and one with the peel plus mini chocolate chips. Here’s the basic, buttery shortbread recipe. [3] Elevate your Old Fashioned: Instead of a regular orange peel garnish, treat…
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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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Biscotti With Cherry Cheesecake Dip For National Biscotti Day

September 29th is National Biscotti Day, one of our favorite crunchy cookies. They trace back to ancient Rome, where they were more about convenience food for travelers than a pleasurable treat with a cup of coffee. To celebrate the holiday, we have a cherry cheesecake dip recipe for biscotti: a two-for-one snack or dessert. The…
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Hatch Chile Tres Leches Bread Pudding Recipe & More Hatch!

The Hatch Chile Festival, celebrating the famous Hatch green chile (photo #2), is held annually in Hatch, New Mexico on Labor Day weekend, (in 2025, August 30th-31st). It’s a major event for chile lovers, attracting up to 30,000 people each year. If you have FOMO (fear of missing out), there are plenty of recipes you…
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Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipes For National Ice Cream Cake Day

June 27th is National Ice Cream Cake Day. We’ve invited everyone over to taste some of the ice cream cakes featured here. You may notice that these are square or rectangular cakes, because it’s so much easier to slice and serve square pieces rather than conventional wedge slices. So take a look and consider making…
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