FOOD HOLIDAY: National Ranch Dressing Day & The History Of Ranch Dressing

[1] America’s #1 bottled dressing, Hidden Valley Ranch (photo © Hidden Valley), and [2] Kraft, a runner-up. Note that both are labeled both ranch and buttermilk (photos #2 and #3 © Kraft Foods). [3] The dressing is used to top tacos, pizzas, and casseroles like this one. Here’s the recipe from Kraft.   March 10th…
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10+ Ways To Flavor Meatballs: Meatball Recipes Part 2

[1] Chicken meatballs served with a vegetable patty and artistic salad, at Ikea (photo © Ikea. [2] Meatballs stuffed with foie gras at Cheu Noodle Bar (photo © Tina Wong | The Wandering Eater). [3] Polpette de tonno, tuna meatballs. Here’s the recipe from Ricette Della Nonna (photo © Ricette Della Nonna). [4] Keftedes, Greek…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Chocolate Peanut Butter Irish Soda Bread

We love Irish soda bread, in the traditional recipe with raisins and a savory version made with cheddar cheese (in the same article). But here’s a version of Irish soda bread that is not tradition in the Emerald Isle. It was created by Christine Fischer of Wry Toast Eats. Christine uses Chocolate Dreams peanut butter…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10+ Ways To Flavor Meatballs

[1] Spaghetti-stuffed meatballs. Here’s the recipe from Thrillist (photo © Drew Swantak). [2] Lamb and feta meatballs; here’s the recipe from Smitten Kitchen (photo © Smitten Kitchen). [3] Vietnamese who with meatballs. Here’s the recipe from Cooking And Beer (photo ©

FOOD FUN: Giant Meatball

March 9th is National Meatball Day. Check out the giant meatball from New York restaurant and nightclub Lavo, available today. Served in a six-inch cast iron skillet, the meatball rests in a sausage ragu, topped with whipped ricotta and garnished with a basil chiffonade (ribbons). Want to make your own giant meatballs? Here are two…
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