Peaches & Cream Recipes For National Peaches & Cream Day

[1] Classic peaches and cream. The recipe is below (photo © Chef John). [2] The simplest peaches and cream: no cooking, just slice the peaches (photo © Spache The Spatula). [3] Peaches and cream mousse (photo © Chef Eric Cobb). [4] Fresh peaches, with their leaves and blossoms (photo © The Lore | Unsplash). [5]…
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Celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day With The Old & The New

The recipe is simple: soda water, syrup, and a scoop of ice cream. There are many variations of syrup and ice cream, each creating a special flavor of ice cream soda. Make yourself one to celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day, June 20th. Also called a float, because a scoop or two of ice cream…
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Grilled Belgian Endive Recipe & The History Of Belgian Endive

You may have grilled romaine, but how about grilled endive? Thanks to modern farming techniques, endive is available year-round. It can be grilled, added to salads, or used as “boats” to hold finger foods at parties—the latter an easy-to-make, no-cooking dish that looks impressive. Appetizers, salads, mains, sides, soups—even for dessert, you can make a…
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Lobster Mac & Cheese Recipe For National Lobster Day

June 15th, National Lobster Day. Decisions, decisions. A lobster roll? Lobster and avocado salad? Broiled lobster tails? Lobster pot pie? We’re going for Lobster Mac & Cheese today. Inspired by this recipe from DeLallo, we made a big batch and paired it with a buttery Chardonnay, 2019 Au Bon Climat Los Alamos Historic Vineyard Chardonnay,…
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A Strawberry Shortcake Stack Cake Recipe & Shortcake History

[1] Strawberry Shortcake, in the stack cake style. The recipe is below (photo © Go Bold With Butter). [2] Strawberry Shortcake made with poundcake. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick). [3] Japanese-style Strawberry Shortcakes use a sponge base (photo © Recipe Tin Japan). [4] A classic Strawberry Shortcake on a biscuit (a.k.a. shortcake).…
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