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The grilled cheese sandwich is classic American comfort food. A recent poll that I came across said that in the United States, households that buy sliced…
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Of the many gifts Argentina has given to world cuisine it could be argued that chimichurri is the greatest — at least in our household.This fresh, and…
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Bourbon may be the United States' official native spirit, but you could make a good argument that rum deserves that title instead.Rum was distilled in the…
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Though it is a small Caribbean island, Jamaica has had major impacts on world culture. Jamaican music, athletes, and cuisine all are known well beyond…
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There are few ingredients that provide the basis for such a vast array of dishes like the tomato.If you had never looked into the history of the fruit,…
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The muffuletta sandwich may have Italian roots, but it is truly a New Orleans original.The story goes that Italian immigrants living in New Orleans served…
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Johnny cakes are a classic east coast dish made, most simply, from cornmeal and water.These cornmeal cakes, which are similar in size and shape to…
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Gumbo, a Creole and Cajun soup that has many possible variations, has a rich history that blends the culinary traditions and techniques of three distinct…
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You might be surprised to learn that polenta, the classic Italian side dish made from coarse ground yellow corn, is now acceptable at any meal of the day,…
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Contrary to popular belief, barbecue is a not a purely American culinary art form. In fact, if you look at barbecue as anything cooked over an open flame,…
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Maple syrup is a pantry staple in the United States. But more often than not the syrup in the average American pantry is pretty far from pure maple syrup.…
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The new year is nearly here and 2018 will be a thing of the past. And if you are like many Americans you will be celebrating the start of 2019 with a…