FOOD HOLIDAY: The History Of Deviled Eggs

November 2nd is National Deviled Egg Day. Deviled eggs took off as picnic and cocktail party fare after the Second World War. But their roots date back to ancient Rome. The cooks of wealthy Romans boiled eggs, seasoned them with spicy sauces, and served them as a first course (known as gustatio). Serving these deviled…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Breadcrumb Topping On Pasta

TOP PHOTO: Mac & cheese, crumbed for crunch and glamour. Photo courtesy Morgans Hotel | NYC. BOTTOM PHOTO: Linguine tossed in olive oil, Parmesan and herbs, topped with bread crumbs. Photo courtesy All’onda | NYC.   If you peruse recipes for mac and cheese, you’ve likely noticed that the better recipes—certainly those by name chefs—regularly…
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HALLOWEEN: Jack o’ Lantern Nacho Cheese Ball Recipe

[1] Make a Halloween cheese ball with the jack o’lantern’s face in red tortilla chips… (photo © Snackworks. [2] …or blue tortilla chips(photo © The Cooking Channel). [3] When it isn’t Halloween, cover the cheese ball with chopped scallions (photo © Beekman 1802). [4] The inspiration: a jack o’ lantern (photo © PlayBuzz).   It’s…
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HALLOWEEN: Best Chocolate Witch

Bewitching in dark or milk chocolate. Photo courtesy Li-Lac Chocolates.   We’ve been looking around, and think we’ve found the best chocolate witch for Halloween. Eight inches tall and weighing in at 14 ounces of solid chocolate, the Big Halloween Witch from Li-Lac Chocolates is our favorite this season. There are many nifty chocolate molds…
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Boston Cream Pie Recipe & History For National Boston Cream Pie Day

October 23rd is National Boston Cream Pie Day, but don’t let the name fool you. Boston Cream Pie is a layer cake: two layers of buttery sponge cake sandwiched with crème pâtissière (pastry cream or vanilla cream filling) or custard filling and topped with a glaze of chocolate ganache. The history and recipe follow, but…
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