Savory Cannoli Recipe For National Cannoli Day

June 16th is National Cannoli Day. Cannoli (singular, cannolo) are one of our favorite desserts: crunchy, soft, and sweet. But what if there were savory cannoli? Filled with truffled mashed potatoes, for example, instead of sweetened ricotta cheese? Sign us up! You can serve these savory cannoli (photo #1) as a first course with salad…
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A Lobster Hash Recipe For National Lobster Day

[1] Comfort food: Lobster Hash. The recipe is below (photo and recipe © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] More lobster comfort food: Lobster Mac & Cheese. Here’s the recipe (photo © Tillamook Dairy Co-Op). [3] Another lobster fave: Lobster Roll BLT. Yes, this one is a fusion of lobster roll and BLT. Here’s a recipe (photo…
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Falafel Tips & Recipes For International Falafel Day

Save calories and carbs: skip the pita and serve falafel with romaine leaves (photo © Sun Basket). Check out the link for their recipe for tempeh falafel, instead of traditional chickpeas.   June 12th is International Falafel Day, celebrating a vegan Middle Eastern street food that’s become very popular in the U.S. It’s an especially…
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Potato, Mushroom & Chicken Hot Pot Recipe

[1] This potato and chicken hot pot recipe is below (photo © Little Figgy | Idaho Potato). [2] Note the divided dish, which holds two different broths (photos #2 and #3 © Little Sheep | Pasadena [alas, permanently closed]) [3] Grasp food with chopsticks, dip it into hot broth, cook, and eat. Repeat. [4] Beef…
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Queso Dip Recipe For Cinco De Mayo & The Other 364 Days

Queso is the Spanish word for cheese, but in Mexico, it also refers to a warm cheese dip, a truly great comfort food. We’ve got a queso fundido recipe below. Queso fundido is a rich Mexican comfort food dish that’s typically served as an appetizer. It consists of pieces of chorizo, tomatoes, onions, poblano peppers,…
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