Taste America’s History
Got to Have S’more!
TASTE AMERICA’S HISTORY Summer spells s’mores. Warm weather and starry nights beg red-blooded Americans to build a campfire and start roasting marshmallows while swapping stories with family and friends. As if the nostalgic experience weren’t enough, then you get to eat the delicious toasted white balls squeezed between gram crackers with a piece of chocolate.
The Great American Burger
TASTE AMERICA’S HISTORY Ask any non-American what people love to eat in United States and most will say “hamburgers.” It’s universally understood that this iconic sandwich is an essential part of American culture—even though it’s originally from Germany.
Hot Dog Day Afternoon
TASTE AMERICA’S HISTORY Take me out to the ballgame…and buy me some ballpark franks! America’s favorite pastime always conjures up fond memories of rooting for the home team with one hand and holding a delicious hot dog in the other. How many are you planning to eat this Fourth of July?
Wait, There are No Fortune Cookies in China?
TASTE AMERICA’S HISTORY Common knowledge tells us fortune cookies are Chinese. All the Chinese restaurants across America have them. These delectable treats filled with pithy prose of wisdom are as essential as the white rice and chopsticks that come with every meal. But don’t tell that to the folks over in China. Rumor has it, fortune cookies don’t exist over there.
Mom’s Meatloaf is Still on the Menu
COOKING CLASSICS For decades, American moms have chosen meatloaf to feed their families (and with good reasons, too). Today, the request for meatloaf is still going strong in America’s restaurants, especially amongst “baby boomers,” who remember mom’s dish fondly. Make this nostalgic meal tonight following the Barefoot Contessa’s featured recipe.
Mac & Cheese was a Hit Right Out of the Box
COOKING CLASSICS Americans began their love affair with Mac & Cheese in 1802, when President Thomas Jefferson brought it to the White House. The popular pasta dish has remained a staple on the White House menu—and on our guiltiest pleasure list—ever since.
Warm Up with a Cup of Hot Chocolate (Max Brenner Style)
COOKING CLASSICS One of the indisputable perks of long, bone-chilling winter days is the excuse to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate that warms both the body and soul. Learn how the dark drink became part of our culinary culture, then make it at home yourself following this recipe by Max Brenner: Chocolate By the Bald Man.
Chicken Soup is Still M’m M’m Good
COOKING CLASSICS As soon your mom heard so much as a sniffle from you, you knew what was coming next: A big warm bowl of chicken soup. This dish has been the go-to answer to coughs, colds, and runny noses for as long as most of us can remember.
Cheers to Clinking and Drinking Champagne!
COOKING CLASSICS If you’ve ever wondered what makes champagne the celebratory drink of choice versus another sparkling white wine or, say, vodka on the rocks, so have we. Here’s why.
Nod to Egg Nog—Our 1st President’s Favorite Holiday Cocktail
COOKING CLASSICS For some, the true herald of the holiday season is neither the jolly man in the red suit nor the painstakingly wrapped gifts under the tree. Instead, it is a tiny mug, filled with frothy egg whites floating upon a thick, creamy and chilled base of whipped yolk and sugar.
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