Did you know that our all-time favorite American classic breakfast and brunch has been around for centuries in the diet of many different cultures? Pancakes exist and are a favorite staple in many countries and believed to have begun before the Stone Age. It was prepared in ancient Greece and Rome where they made it using wheat flour, olive oil, honey and curdled milk. It was so popular that even during the Elizabethan and English Renaissance periods it was mentioned in different books. They flavored their pancakes with rosewater, sherry, apples and spices. In the United States, the use of…
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Continue ReadingWith picnic and barbeque season kicking off this summer, the easy to prepare Grilled Chicken Pineapple Sliders are perfect was to please any group of friends or family you have over. Just toss your boneless chicken breast halves in marinade then after an hour grill the chicken and pineapple rings. Viola! You have delicious BBQ sliders to serve to your family and friends. Trivia Pineapple which is one of the ingredients for this recipe is a tropical fruit originally from South America and named due to its resemblance to pine cones. Explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the pineapple in Guadeloupe in…
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Tex Mex Baked Blooming Onion Recipe
Recipe Type: Snacks and SidesContinue ReadingTex-Mex cuisine are fascinating and ever-evolving food creations created by Tejanos (Texans of Mexican heritage who lived in Texas before it became established as a republic). These dishes are Americanized Mexican food that is characterized by ingredients easily available in the US but scarcely used in Mexico – flour tortillas, beef/pork, shredded cheese, beans, and spices like cumin, chili powder and pepper. The term Tex-Mex did not start out as a culinary term. The term is a hyphenated name for the Texas Mexican Railway that was chartered in Southern Texas in 1875. Newspapers in the 19th century published the abbreviated…
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Nectarine Cobbler Recipe
Recipe Type: Desserts and SweetsContinue ReadingYou may be call it cobbler, pie tart, torte, crisp, grunt croustade or crow’s nest pudding but it is all the same tasty food – a deep-dish American dessert that includes seasonal fruit, berries or a savory filling. Cobbler is a delicious home-made dish covered with batter, biscuit mix and other fruit toppings before being baked. Most cobblers are baked with a thick top and bottom crust. English settlers in the British American colonies created cobbler. They were not able to make traditional pudding because of some missing ingredients and cooking equipment. They settled on cooking a stewed filling topped…
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Continue ReadingSince ancient times our ancestors have been using honeys as anti-bacterial and preservative. In Roman times they used honey in winter to cure and preserve the meat in order for it not to spoil and give it a longer lifespan. They would coat the meat with honey, seal it in an air-tight container and store it in a cool place. There are also records of honey being used for meat preservation in Еgурt, Аѕѕуrіа and аnсіеnt Grеесе. Aside from its antibacterial property and delectable taste honey also provides other health benefits such as: Reducing risk of heart disease and some…
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Spicy Orange Vinaigrette Recipe
Recipe Type: Dips and CondimentsContinue ReadingThe simplicity and versatility of vinaigrette dressing is a thing of beauty. Just grab a bowl, whisk oil and vinegar, add salt and some citrus seasoning and your dull salad will spring to life. Aside from salad, you can also use vinaigrette to make tasty sauces, give a flavor boost for gravy and concoct tangy marinades for chicken, meat and fish. The use of vinegar and oil to dress salads dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. Vinaigrette, which originated as a diminutive form of the French word vinaigre (vinegar), was first used in 1699 in John Evelyn’s book on…
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Grapefruit Detox Smoothie Recipe
Recipe Type: Drinks and CocktailsContinue ReadingDetox is a word in health and beauty circles that revolves around maintaining and attaining ones’ health. It is also one of the fastest routes to losing weight. Remember though that the best approach to curbing and eradicating the toxins from our body is to use small, daily doses of detox intake. There are numerous fruits and veggies you can choose from that are not only tasty and nutritious but also promote toxin release. There is no better way to rid our body of accumulated chemicals and toxins from the food we intake and everything we come in contact with…
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Winter Citrus Salad Recipe
Recipe Type: Snacks and SidesContinue ReadingSalad has evolved and come a long way. In regards to salad preparation you are longer bound to just green leafy vegetables. You now have the option to use different delectable, sweet and tangy fruits that taste like heaven to the palate. This medley of seasonal citrus combined with walnuts and dressed with honey will surely brighten your day with a healthy combination of citrus and walnuts. The winter citrus salad is a delightful dish that is perfect for winter brunch. To create this tasty citrus salad you need less than 30 minutes as it is easy to prepare at…
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Continue ReadingWhat is Bundt Cake? The Bundt cake originated from Europe, a German to be exact. It is a Brioche-like cake called Gugelhupf that is a favorite among Jews living in Germany, Poland and Austria. The cake itself does not follow a single recipe; rather it is specifically the design element of the pan used to bake the cake. The aluminum Bundt pan designed by David Dalquist, founder of Nordic Ware. It was created to have alternating, regular ridges at the base, fluted or grooved sides with a central tube that leaves a cylindrical hole at the center of the cake.…
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Continue ReadingWhat are smoothies? Smoothies are a popular health drink that have evolved and have come a long way over the years. The international smoothie industry is a multi-billion dollar income generator, with the US market garnering sales of more than $2 billion a year. This thirst-quenching blended drink did not originate from the United States. Mediterranean and Eastern countries have long been enjoying pureed fruits drinks. Even South and Latin America have this kind of drink as part of their diet before we even knew it existed. Making smoothies only became popular in the US when blender was invented by…