Chicken Vesuvio Recipe: Chicken & Potato Wedges For National Potato Month

Who wouldn’t want to dig in to this plate of chicken and roasted potato wedges? You don’t need to know that September is National Potato Month; August 19th is National Potato Day. This is comfort food for every day of the year. The recipe comes to us from the Chicago restaurant La Scarola (Italian for…
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Fun Ants On A Log Recipe For National Ants On A Log Day

Sure, we love sophisticated foods. Bring on the molecular gastronomy or a plate of foie gras. But we also love the foods of our youth. This year, September 7th is National Ants On A Log Day (it’s held the second Tuesday of the month). So it’s nostalgia time. We remember the day in our childhood…
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Acorn Squash Recipes For National Acorn Squash Day

[1] Acorn squash, an American favorite (photo © Kim Daniels | Unsplash). [2] Bake an acorn squash and stuff the halves with other veggies, including root vegetables. Here, Brussels sprouts, dried cranberries and sliced almonds atop brown rice (photo © Chef Eric LeVine). [3] Here’s the recipe from Farmgirl Gourmet (photo © Farmgirl Gourmet). [4]…
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Gnocchi Potato Salad Recipe (Or Is It Pasta Salad?)

Is it potato salad or is it pasta salad? It’s both: a pasta salad made from potato gnocchi. The next time someone asks you to bring the potato salad to a gathering, surprise them with this recipe. The recipe is below.     WHAT ARE GNOCCHI If you’re not familiar with gnocchi, it’s an Italian…
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Grilled Caesar Salad Recipe & More Caesar Salad Recipes

[1] Grilled romaine turns into a grilled Caesar Salad (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Another look at grilled Caesar Salad (photo © Stagione Restaurant | Charlotte). [3] A classic Caesar Salad (photo © Safe Eggs). [4] A different way to serve Caesar Salad: without tearing the romaine (photo © Yondu | Facebook). [5] Shave the…
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