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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Easter Candy Charcuterie Board For An After-Dinner Treat

Here’s a crowd pleaser of an idea for Easter dinner: an Easter candy “charcuterie board” (platter) at the end of the meal, instead of petit fours*. Candies and cookies take the place of the meats on an actual charcuterie board†. We serve ours at the end of the meal, after dessert, with coffee. You can…
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Pinkglow Pink Pineapples For Easter & Mother’s Day

[1] The beautiful Pinkglow® Pineapple (all photos © Fresh Del Monte). [2] A memorable tropical fruit salad. [3] Order online and this beautiful box arrives.   A truly delightful gift for any foodie is Fresh Del Monte’s Pinkglow® Pineapple. It looks like a regular pineapple on the outside, but the flesh is rosy pink through…
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Riedel Tumbler Glasses, A Lovely & Calorie-Free Easter Gift

For an Easter gift idea that isn’t chocolate, take a look at these charming Happy O tumblers. The set includes 4 tumblers with color insets in pink, green, yellow, and blue, which not only add color to the Easter table. The pretty pastels are perfect for spring and summer. The color is only in the…
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