Poutine Recipe & History For La Poutine Week

[1] A dish of poutine: fries, gravy, cheese curds (photo © V. W. Campin | CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0-License). [2] Wendy’s Canada locations serve classic poutine (photo © Wendy’s | Canada). [3] There are many enhancements to basic poutine. Here, it’s topped with pulled pork (photo © Dirty Dogs | Montreal). [4] This poutine baked potato trades the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Green Bean & Potato Salad

If you’re thinking of potato salad for game day, how about upping the flavor, color, texture and nutrition with green beans, a.k.a. string beans and snap beans (more about that below). Fresh green bean crops are harvested year-round, but are best in early winter, early summer and early fall. Beans picked early in the season…
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Cherry Almond Rugelach Recipe, History, & Much More

Cherry-themed recipes work both for Valentine’s Day (February 14th) and Washington’s Birthday (February 22nd, celebrated nationally on President’s Day, which falls this year on February 16th). National Rugelach Day is April 29th. There’s nothing better with a cup of tea or coffee than homemade rugelach. Try this recipe from QVC’s David Venable. Below: > David…
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