French Toast Recipes & History For National French Toast Day

[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).  …
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A Hearty Kimchi Soup Recipe For National Kimchi Day

[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 ©…
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Imitation Crab Salad Recipe Turned Vegan For National Kamaboko Day

If you’re a sushi fan, chances are good that you’ve had surimi, a paste made from fish and turned into products used in U.S. sushi bars where it is called kani (photo #1). It’s also used as an inexpensive substitute for crab in imitation crab salad and elsewhere. American brands are called crab stick, imitation…
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Make One Of These Bread Pudding Recipes For National Bread Pudding Day

What are you doing for National Bread Pudding Day, November 13th? We’ve got recipes for sweet and savory bread pudding, below. First, a note: November 13th is also National Indian Pudding Day. We love Indian pudding, and strongly recommend that you try the recipe. But let’s focus on bread pudding. First, there’s some disagreement about…
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Pumpkin Hand Pies With Salted Caramel Glaze, A Snack Or Dessert Recipe

[1] It’s the season for pumpkin pie. How about hand pies? No need to slice (photos #1 and #3 © Colavita). [2] Be sure you’re using pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling (photo © Good Eggs). [3] When you make a crust with olive oil, always use extra virgin (photo © The Fresh Market |…
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