Category: Food Facts – Food History

Parfait History & A Key Lime Yogurt Parfait For National Parfait Day

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[1] A strawberry parfait built in a milkshake glass (photo © Fortnum & Mason). [2] An over-the-top chocolate Oreo sundae with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, crushed Oreos, fudge sauce, and whipped cream, served in a jumbo brandy snifter (photo © Emile Mbunzama | Unsplash). [3] Vanilla ice cream with lemon curd, raspberries, and chocolate…
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What Is Carmenere Wine & The History Of Carmenere

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[1] Carménère has become a flagship grape in Chile (photo © Dziana Hasanbekava| Pexels). [2] The wine pairs very well with aged cheeses—in this photo, it’s Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © Luigi Giordano | Dreamstime). [3] Serve it with steak and most other meats (photo © Organic Beef Company| Facebook).   November 24th is National Carmenénère Day.…
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Chocolate Goat Cheese Log: Like A Tangy Chocolate Cheesecake

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Why don’t more cheese makers make chocolate goat cheese? It is a splendid indulgence, a more dense version of chocolate cheesecake. Since we had our first bite of Capri Chocolate Goat Cheese Log, we were hooked. (You can buy it from the producer, Westfield Farms, or from iGourmet or An entry from France, La Bonne…
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Easy Pumpkin Mousse Recipe & The History Of Mousse

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Whether you need an easy pumpkin dessert for Thanksgiving—no baking, gluten free!—or feel like mousse at any time of the year, here’s a recipe from Straus Family Creamery of California. National Mousse Day is November 30th. National Chocolate Mousse Day is April 3rd. > The history of mousse is below. > The history of pumpkins.…
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Happy Salt Caramel Day & The History Of Salt (Salted) Caramels

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[1] Our favorite salted caramel: the salted lavender caramel from Lillie Belle Farms (photos #1 and #2 © The Nibble). [2] A look inside. [3] The original: Henri Le Roux’s salted caramel with crushed nuts (photos #3 and #4 © Maison Le Roux). [4] Le Roux caramels, individually wrapped. [5] Caramels infused with bacon and…
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