Easy Apple Crisp Recipe & The History Of Apple Crisp

[1] An apple crisp is the perfect solution for when you don’t want to roll out a pie crust (photo © Urban Accents). [2] A serving of apple crisp is even prettier than pie when you serve it in dessert dishes. Here it’s served with custard sauce (here’s a recipe), but you could substitute a…
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String Cheese “Sushi” For National String Cheese Day

[1] A mock sushi roll, made with string cheese (photos #1, #2, #6, and #7 © Frigo Cheeseheads). [2] A package of string cheese can be turned into delicious and fun recipes. [3] You can buy wasabi mayonnaise or make your own by stirring wasabi into mayo (photo © Wasabi-O | Amazon). [4] The fun…
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The Original Red Velvet Cake Recipe For National Red Velvet Cake Day

[1] Some people thrill to a four-layer cake, but we’re happy with just two layers. Here’s the recipe for this beauty (photo © King Arthur Baking). [2] While there’s no evidence that red velvet cake originated in the south, you can find recipes in most southern cookbooks, like this one (photo © Chronicle Books). [3]…
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Butternut Squash Soup Recipe With A Latin Twist For National Acorn Squash Day

[1] Butternut squash soup with spicy Latin garnishes (photos #1, #2, #4, and #5 ©‎ Pointed Leaf Press). [2] The star vegetable: butternut squash. Here’s the difference between butternut and acorn squash (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Soup garnishes: chiles, chorizo, cilantro, lime, pepitas. [4] The author enjoys this soup with a glass of her…
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Moroccan Chicken Recipe For National Chicken Month

September is National Chicken Month. Here’s a tasty chicken recipe that’s off the beaten track—inspired by Morocco, to be precise. The recipe is courtesy of the National Chicken Council, which features recipes for lunch and dinner on their consumer website, ChickenRoost.com. We have to take exception with the given name of the recipe, which is…
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