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Crunchy almonds. Salty peanuts. Sweet raisins. Creamy chocolate. Yummy bits of granola. Trail mix is quite the eclectic union indeed! Initially created as a high energy snack food for hikers, trail mix grew in popularity due to its lightweight and easy storage properties.

Did you know that August is acknowledged as National Sandwich Month? While the Earl of Sandwich is often seen as the hero behind this culinary classic, ancient Jewish sage Hillel the Elder is the actual mastermind. He wrapped lamb meat and herbs between matzoh

Happy National Hot and Spicy Food Day! Prepare to shed tears of “happiness” as your taste buds feel the burn of the chili pepper! These prestigious peppers pack quite the powerful punch and surprisingly, the world’s hottest chili pepper changes frequently.

Quite a few of our culinary favorites were born in the aftermath of a beautifully executed accident and the chocolate chip cookie is no different! When Ruth Graves Wakefield ran out of baker’s chocolate, she opted for semi-sweet chocolate in her soft, chewy creations.

Julienne or Batonnet? Crinkle-Cut or Waffle? Bistro-Style or Dredged & Wedged?

No matter how you prefer your potatoes sliced and diced, the one-and-only French Fry is a delicious piece of timeless cuisine!

There are few beverage combinations that match the deliciousness of café au lait.

Take a second and think of the movie Like Water for Chocolate. As Tita learns to infuse her emotions with her cooking, those who happen to enjoy her delectable entrees are in for a wild ride! She cries into a wedding cake while preparing it as she tries to come to terms with the love of her life being married off – and what happens?

Today, we celebrate an irresistibly crunchy, fun-sized, and fluffy phenomenon that we consume 70 million pounds of every year!

From ancient days of early Southern Ecuadorians and Mesoamericans using crushed cacao beans to innovatively treat ailments, to the sinfully decadent brownies, chewy cookies, and moist cake recipes of today, bittersweet chocolate is a healthy gem interestingly composed of high cacao percentages.

With today being National Eggnog Day, and December being National

Eggnog Month, what better time to observe a pleasantly pleasing eggnog recipe?