Category: Food Facts – Food History

RECIPE: A Special Corn Chowder Recipe For National Clam Chowder Day

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[1] A hearty meal: corn chowder topped with a fish fillet (photos #1 and #2 and recipe © Sylvia Fountaine | Idaho Potato Commission). [2] A view in the pan. [3] Clam chowder served in a bread bowl is a popular restaurant preparation. Here’s how to make a bread bowl (photo © Arch Rock Fish…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wedge Fries Vs. Jojo Potatoes

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Wedge fries are our kind of “food fun,” combining qualities of fries and baked potatoes. The outside is a golden crunch, the inside is soft and crumbly like a baked potato. The wedges are cut into what one of our colleagues called “dill pickle shape.” They can be baked or fried, seasoned with anything you…
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Detroit-Style Pizza Recipe For National Detroit Pizza Day

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Updated June 2026 February 9th is National Pizza Day, but Detroit Pizza has its own holiday: June 23rd. Living far from Detroit, we never came across the style, so we found a recipe to make our own. Detroit-style pizza is known for its square shape and thick, crispy-edge crust. It’s very different from the pie-like…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Amaro, An Herb-Infused Liqueur For Digestion & Cocktails

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[1] A shot of Ramazzotti Amaro, a digestif to be enjoyed after a big meal to help with digestion (photo © Wine Dharma). [2] Drink amaro straight or in cocktails (photo © Ramazzotti | Pernod Ricard). [3] Amaro makes a sophisticated cocktail. Here are 10 amaro cocktail ideas (photo © Punch Drink). [4] Like many…
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