Category: Food Facts – Food History

RECIPE: Fall Pasta Carbonara With Bacon & Apples

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[1] A seasonal carbonara, with bacon and apples. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Delallo). [2] If you can’t find mezzi rigatoni locally, head to DeLallo’s online store. [3] Mezzi rigatoni close up (photo © J. Eltovski | Morguefile). [4] This delicious bacon is from Butcherbox, a quality meat subscription service with…
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RECIPE: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo For National Gumbo Day

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Hey, gumbo fans: October 12th is National Gumbo Day. It’s a nice opportunity that isn’t Mardi Gras or a big football game to talk about gumbo—a warm, comforting dish that’s just right for fall and winter weather. To celebrate National Gumbo Day, Zatarain’s Smoked Sausage has released its official gumbo recipe for 2020. It’s a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Persimmon Varieties For National Persimmon Month

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[1] Persimmons look like they might be related to tomatoes, but there is no relation. The two fruits branch off at the Order level (remember high school biology: Kingdom, Order, Family, Genus, Species). [2] A persimmon-yogurt parfait. Pistachio nuts are a great pairing with persimmons. Here’s the recipe from Low Carb Maven (photo © Low…
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FOOD FUN & FOOD ART: New Boursin Fig & Balsamic Spreadable Cheese

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[1] Boursin’s fall flavor, Fig Balsamic, makes a beautiful center for a snack plate with black mission figs and brown turkey figs (both photos © Gournay Cheese). [2] There’s a lot of flavor in each little carton. [3] You can make a Boursin-like spread from cream cheese. Here’s the recipe from Food.com (photo © Diana…
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PASTA RECIPE: Spicy Pumpkin Carbonara With Calabrian Chiles

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[1] Bucatini: like spaghetti, but thicker and with a hole down the center (photo by Alicia LaLocanda | CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 License). [2] Spicy Pumpkin Carbonara—recipe below (photo © Delallo). [3] Bucatini Ai Frutti Di Mari (mixed seafood). Here’s the recipe (photo © Delallo). [4] Bucatini, homemade by The Baker Chick. Here’s her recipe (photo © The…
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