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May 10th is National Shrimp Day. We could easily be happy with plate of boiled jumbo shrimp, a lemon wedge and a bit of seafood sauce. But this recipe for bacon-wrapped shrimp, sent to us by Zatarain’s, wins the nostalgia vote. It took us back decades to our parent’ cocktail parties, when bacon-wrapped shrimp and…
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[1] The original truffles (photo © Roz Marina | 123rf). [2] The selection at Pierre Hermé, a top Paris destination. [3] Contemporary flavors of ganache enrobed in chocolate (photo © Good Eggs). [4] Royce Chocolate, a commercial producer in Japan, prefers rectangle truffles (they’re easier to make and pack). [5] The Périgord black truffle, more…
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If your Mother’s Day celebration includes nougat fans (torrone in Italy, where it originated), whip up a batch of this Strawberry Pistachio Nougat from chef and cookbook author Samir Nosrat. There’s also nougat history—the roots of the recipe go as far back as the 10th century in the Middle East. Nougat (U.S. pronunciation: NOO-got, French…
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What do you bake on National Pretzel Day (April 26th)? Pretzel bites! These soft, chewy pretzel bites are a version of the jumbo soft pretzels sold by street vendors, and are easier (well, let’s say more elegant) to eat than pulling apart a six-inches-wide pretzel. Warm from the oven and served with a cold beer:…
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April 22nd is Earth Day an opportunity to make small changes to our eating habits to contribute to a healthier planet. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 (here’s the history). It led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water Act…
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