FOOD HOLIDAY & RECIPE: National Soft Pretzel Day

[1] Bake big, soft pretzels and invite friends to bring the beer. The simplest garnish: melted butter (both photos © King Arthur Baking). [2] How about an “everything bagel” topping for your soft pretzels, here served with both mustard and softened cream cheese dip? [3] Parmesan-topped soft pretzels with a beer-cheese dip. Here’s the recipe…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Chicken Cacciatore Day

[1] Chicken cacciatore served with pasta (photo © Evan Joshua Swigart | Wikimedia). [2] Classic Chicken Cacciatore (photo © Australian Chicken Federation). [3] If you want to save money, buy a whole chicken and quarter it yourself (photo © Good Eggs).   October 15th is National Chicken Cacciatore Day. Chicken cacciatore (cah-cha-toe-ray) is Italian country…
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