Celebrating Quesadillas

Celebrating Quesadillas

Today’s focus is on Quesadillas. A quesadilla is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, and then then fried or cooked on a griddle or stove. Traditionally, a corn tortilla is used,...
Celebrating Cherries Jubilee

Celebrating Cherries Jubilee

Today our spotlight is on Cherries Jubilee. Cherries jubilee is a dessert dish made with black cherries and liqueur (brandy or kirsch), which are flambéed tableside, and commonly served as a sauce spooned over vanilla ice cream or crepes. Other flambéed fruit dishes...
Celebrating the Ice Cream Cone

Celebrating the Ice Cream Cone

The focus today is on the Ice Cream Cone. An ice cream cone is a pastry that serves as an edible container for ice cream.  The cone is usually made of a wafer with a waffle-like texture.  The cone is semi-hard to stiff and can range in taste from sweet to bland.  The...
Celebrating Snack Sticks

Celebrating Snack Sticks

Today our food focus is on the Snack Stick. Snack sticks are a type of meat snack that is similar to jerky. They are made from ground, seasoned meat that is stuffed into a casing, cooked, dried, and packaged. Snack sticks are also known as meat sticks, slim Jims, deer...
Celebrating the Tradition of Chai

Celebrating the Tradition of Chai

Today’s food focus is on chai. Chai is a sweet and spicy tea that originated in India. Chai is a blend of black tea, milk, spices, and a sweetener, such as honey or sugar. The most common spices used are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. The word...
Celebrating Pepperoni Pizza

Celebrating Pepperoni Pizza

Our spotlight today is on Pepperoni Pizza. Pepperoni pizza is a classic American pizza. It’s made with a combination of pepperoni, tomato sauce, and cheese. Pepperoni is a spicy salami made from a mixture of beef and pork and seasoned with paprika and chili...

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