Croissant History & Recipes For National Croissant Day

January 30th is National Croissant Day. What is a croissant? Here’s the scoop. > Theck out the croissant recipes below.     WHAT IS A CROISSANT? Meaning “crescent” and pronounced kwah-SAWN in French, this rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll is made of puff pastry that layers yeast dough with butter—a technique known as laminating. Traditionally a…
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Elvis Presley Birthday Recipes

January 8th is Elvis Presley’s birthday. The King was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. To celebrate, we’ve got some Elvis Presley recipes for you. Elvis’ favorite sandwich was a fried peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananas and bacon. The following recipes carry on the theme.     ELVIS TRIBUTE DISHES Elvis Burger…
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Gingerbread History & Recipes For National Gingerbread Day

November 21st is National Gingerbread Day, a time for a bit of gingerbread history and some tasty recipes (below). Gingerbread cookies are examples of rolled cookies, a.k.a. cutout cookies (there are 11 basic types of cookies). While they are most often considered cookies for Thanksgiving and Christmas, there’s no reason why they can’t be enjoyed…
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Fig Skewers Recipe With Bacon & Jalapeño For National Fig Week

[1] Scrumptious bites: a medley of flavors and textures (photos #1 and #2 © California Fig Commission). [2] Dried figs are delicious snacking right from the bowl. Enjoy them with a piece of cheese, too. [3] Uncured bacon, free of added sugar and nitrates (photo © Butcher Box). [4] Fontina cheese is made in the…
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