Category: Food Holidays & More

French Toast Recipes & History For National French Toast Day

Posted on by thenibble

[1] Raspberry-Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast with Balsamic Glaze (photo © DeLallo). [2] French Toast banana split (photo © Tillamook County Dairy Association). [3] Savory French Toast with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese (photo © Castello Cheese). [4] Monte Cristo, a French Toast sandwich. [5] Croissant French Toast with cherries and chocolate (photo © California Cherries).  …
Continue reading “French Toast Recipes & History For National French Toast Day” →

More About Espresso Drinks For National Espresso Day

Posted on by thenibble

[1] While this moka pot makes strong Greek or Turkish coffee, it is not an espresso machine (photo © Andres Vera | Unsplash). [2] This is a home espresso machine adapted from a professional model that forces pressure through the spigot (photo © Krups). [3] Another home version uses capsules to make an almost-as-good cup…
Continue reading “More About Espresso Drinks For National Espresso Day” →

A Hearty Kimchi Soup Recipe For National Kimchi Day

Posted on by thenibble

[1] A hearty bowl of kimchi soup with sides of bean-thread noodles and more kimchi (photos #1 and #2 © The Vegan Atlas). [2] Kimchi soup ingredients. [3] Gochugaru, Korean red chile that adds a fruity, sweet, and smokey flavor to dishes (photo © Gochujar). [4] Gochugang paste, very spicy and deeply flavored (photo ©…
Continue reading “A Hearty Kimchi Soup Recipe For National Kimchi Day” →

Gingerbread History & Recipes For National Gingerbread Day

Posted on by thenibble

November 21st is National Gingerbread Day, a time for a bit of gingerbread history and some tasty recipes (below). Gingerbread cookies are examples of rolled cookies, a.k.a. cutout cookies (there are 11 basic types of cookies). While they are most often considered cookies for Thanksgiving and Christmas, there’s no reason why they can’t be enjoyed…
Continue reading “Gingerbread History & Recipes For National Gingerbread Day” →

Special For Thanksgiving: Pecan Pie & Pecan Pie Pizza!

Posted on by thenibble

[1] The pecan pie pizza and, in the upper left corner, the pecan pie (both photos © American Pecan Council). [2] Close-up on the pecan pizza—so much more nutritious than pepperoni!.   When we were offered the opportunity to sample a Pecan Pie Pizza…well, of course! Introducing the first-ever Pecan PIZZA Pie (at least, it’s…
Continue reading “Special For Thanksgiving: Pecan Pie & Pecan Pie Pizza!” →