The History Of Chicago Deep Dish Pizza & Stuffed Pizza

April 5th is National Deep Dish Pizza Day, one of 12 annual pizza holidays. That’s a lot of pizza parties, but for today: the history of Chicago-style pizza, also known as deep dish pizza. The differences between Chicago deep dish pizza, stuffed pizza, and Detroit-style pizza follow.     > A year of 12 pizza…
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RECIPE: Cheesecake Celery Sticks For April Fool’s Day

[1] Crunchy cheesecake bites (photos #1 and #2 © Duda Fresh). [2] Start with celery stalks.   So…you’d think that Cheesecake Celery Sticks are an April Fool’s Day joke. After all…can crunchy celery sticks, a savory snack, be turned into a dessert with cheesecake filling and chocolate sauce? Well…yes. April Fools! > The history of…
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It’s Pi Day. How Far Would You Travel For An Iconic Pie?

[1] The winner: Boston Cream Pie. Here’s a recipe. (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Bumbleberry, a mixed berry pie. Here’s a recipe (photo © King Arthur Baking). [3] Sweet, tart, and crisp Honeycrisp apples are great for pie—and everything else. Here’s the history of apple pie and numerous twists on the classic recipe. (photo…
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Garlic Noodles with Crab Recipe For National Crab Day

A tasty new way to serve crab, we present this Garlic Noodles with Crab recipe (photo #1) for National Crab Day, March 9th. Thanks to the California Wine Institute for the recipe, which was developed by Sarah Gim. You can find many more delicious recipes with wine pairings at DiscoverCaliforniaWines.com. Says Sarah: “Garlic Noodles with…
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Yum! A Banana Pound Cake Recipe For National Pound Cake Day

[1] Banana pound cake Bundt. > The recipe is below. (photos #1, #3, and recipe © Imperial Sugar). [2] Use ripe (speckled) or very ripe bananas (photo © Jude Infantini | Unsplash). [3] Before you get ready to bake, check the freshness of your butter: Cut a very small piece and taste it (photo ©…
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