Bacon Topped Apple Pie Recipe For National Bacon Day

Most Americans would gladly eat bacon for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And since December 30th is National Bacon Day, we have a recipe for a bacon dessert: Bacon-Topped Apple Pie. Thanks to Smithfield Foods for this truly memorable, delightful, and crowd-pleasing apple pie recipe. We’ve topped apple pie with ice cream, whipped cream, crème anglaise,…
Continue reading “Bacon Topped Apple Pie Recipe For National Bacon Day”

Cheesy Pancetta Mashed Potatoes Recipe For National Bacon Day

[1] Cheesy mashed potatoes with pancetta (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Use baby red jacket potatoes (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Pancetta, sometimes called Italian bacon, is traditionally sold in a roll, but you can also purchase it in strips (photo © Fra Mani). [4] You can purchase the roll and dice your own (photo…
Continue reading “Cheesy Pancetta Mashed Potatoes Recipe For National Bacon Day”

Yummy Date Nut Bread Recipe For National Date Nut Bread Day

Date-nut bread—also called date walnut loaf—is a traditional tea bread from Scotland. It is often made with treacle (golden syrup) as the sweetener, with brown sugar or molasses used in the U.S. Coffee or black are often added to give the bread a dark brown color. These dates, date nut bread is hard to find…
Continue reading “Yummy Date Nut Bread Recipe For National Date Nut Bread Day”

Have Some Cabernet Franc On International Cabernet Franc Day

[1] Pouring a glass of Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley (photo © Ashes & Diamonds Winery). [2] Clusters of Cabernet Franc grapes (photo © Mauro Lima | Unsplash). [3] A charcuterie board with Cabernet Franc (photo © Gamble Family Vineyards). [4] Ashes & Diamonds Winery is known for producing wines that are influenced by ‘60s…
Continue reading “Have Some Cabernet Franc On International Cabernet Franc Day”

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

[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…
Continue reading “Parfait History & A Key Lime Yogurt Parfait For National Parfait Day”