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[1] Cherry cobbler—the biscuit dough dropped on top of the fruit resembles cobblestones (photo © Choose Cherries). [2] It’s called a cobbler because the biscuit topping looks like cobblestones. The Le Creuset gratin pan is from Williams Sonoma (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] An apple crisp, called a crumble in the U.K. The cooked fruit…
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Salsa fresca, made with raw ingredients. Other salsas are cooked. Photo courtesy Melissa’s. Salsa, which has been America’s favorite condiment since 2000 (when it supplanted ketchup),actually has been a favorite condiment for thousands of years. The chile was domesticated around 5200 B.C.E., and tomatoes by 3000 B.C.E. both in Central America. The Aztecs combined…
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Don’t put your julep cups away because the Kentucky Derby is over. Instead, think of what else you can serve in them, all year long. BEVERAGES Serve other cold beverages in these glamorous vessels. Kids won’t drink their milk? Let them drink it from the “special” silver julep cup. BUFFETS Use the julep cups…
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[1] Shrimp Scampi, in garlic lemon butter (photo © Epicurean Butter, which sells garlic butter ready to use). [2] Authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese from Italy. Parmesan is a version from the U.S. or other country (photo © Whole Foods Market). The history of Shrimp Scampi. > The history of shrimp. RECIPE: SHRIMP SCAMPI Ingredients…
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Bake a batch for National Pretzel Day. Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma. April 26th is National Pretzel Day. Bake a batch of delicious soft pretzels and serve with grainy mustard and beer. This recipe is courtesy Williams-Sonoma. See more photos of the process. Find more delicious recipes at WilliamsSonoma.com. RECIPE: SOFT PRETZELS Ingredients For 12…
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