RECIPE: Try A New Pasta Recipe For National Pasta Day

October 17th is National Pasta Day, October is National Pasta Month. Most celebrants will head for their favorites. Fettuccine Alfredo? Lasagna? Spaghetti and meatballs? We think it calls for something different and special. How about a recipe you’ve never had before? This one from DeLallo has a sauce unlike you’ve never had: both goat cheese…
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RECIPE: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo For National Gumbo Day

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

[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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RECIPE: Baked Cheese Fries With Bacon & Scallions

[1] Who can resist cheese fries? (photo © Idaho Potato Commission) [2] Crinkle-cut fries are baked from frozen fries (photo © Walmart). [3] Sharp cheddar from Wisconsin (photo © Wisconsin Cheese).   October is National American Cheese Month, so how about some cheese fries, made with a fine American cheddar*? You don’t even have to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A New Cheese (How About Crescenza?)

If you’re a true cheese lover, you know that there are “so many cheeses, so little time.” But we can cut down on the list a bit, because it’s National American Cheese Month. The American Cheese Society says that, “American Cheese Month is a celebration of North America’s delicious and diverse cheeses, and the farmers,…
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