Chicken Poke Bowls: A Recipe & Poke Bowl History

National Poke Day, which celebrates the traditional Hawaiian dish, takes place on September 28th*. And, September is both National Chicken Month and National Rice Month. So how about something different: chicken poke bowls! If you don’t already know poke, it’s a dish of diced, marinated raw fish that’s considered a local comfort food in Hawaii.…
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Steak Au Poivre, The Steak Recipe With Its Own Holiday

  [1] Steak au poivre is the only steak recipe with its own holiday. Here, there are green peppercorns in the sauce in addition to a black peppercorn crust on the filet mignon. The vegetable is braised leeks (photo © Certified Angus Beef). [2] You can purchase cracked peppercorns, but crushing them fresh is the…
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Rubyglow: A $395 Pineapple Worth Considering For A Special Treat

  [1] The Rubyglow pineapple is the result of a 15-year selective crossbreeding process, blending a traditional pineapple with the rare Morada variety to create something both visually stunning and uniquely flavorful (all photos © Del Monte Fresh via Melissa’s Produce). [2] Pineapples grow on stalks, from the center of a short, leafy plant that…
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Sweet And Spicy Bacon Marshmallows Recipe: Fancy S’mores?

Looking for something special for Labor Day weekend? Look no further than these bacon marshmallows and your first ever bacon marshmallow s’mores! A recipe created by Applegate, these sweet-and-smoky marshmallows are studded with chunks of candied bacon, and couldn’t be more exciting to: Pop in your mouth. Roast over the grill (or stove top, oven,…
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A No-Bake Frozen Banana Split Pie Recipe For National Banana Split Day

The history of the banana split. > The history of the banana split. > The history of ice cream. > The history of the ice cream sundae. > The different types of ice cream and other frozen desserts. > The history of the banana. > The year’s 50+ ice cream holidays. > The year’s 6…
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