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Tag: Food and Recipes

Photo: pepper pot soup. Credit: Simon Abrams; Wikimedia Commons.

For National Pepper Pot Day: Stories and Recipes

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 28, 2018

In this article – to celebrate tomorrow being National Pepper Pot Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega provides stories and recipes about this famous soup... (Read More)

Photo: a homemade "Bûche de Noël" (yule log); this one is chocolate-filled with raspberry jam. Credit: Jebulon; Wikimedia Commons.

Yule Log Cakes: A Christmas Tradition

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 14, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers for recipes for a special Christmas treat: Yule Log cakes... (Read More)

Photo: a stuffed turkey. Credit: Brian Teutsch; Wikimedia Commons.

Stuffing, Dressing, and Thanksgiving

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 19, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find a variety of stuffing recipes for the Thanksgiving turkey... (Read More)

Photo: a McDonald's Big Mac hamburger. Credit: Evan-Amos; Wikimedia Commons.

Today Is National Fast Food Day: The Story of the Big Mac

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 16, 2018

In this article – to celebrate today being National Fast Food Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about McDonald’s iconic Big Mac hamburger... (Read More)

Photo: pizza. Credit: cyclonebill; Wikimedia Commons.

October Is National Pizza Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 29, 2018

In this article – in honor of October being National Pizza Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about this popular food and shares some recipes... (Read More)

Photo: green bean casserole. Credit: Rick Kimpel; Wikimedia Commons.

Remembering the Inventor of the Green Bean Casserole: Dorcas Reilly

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 25, 2018

To honor Dorcas Reilly, the inventor of Green Bean Casserole who died last week, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about this dish and shares some recipes... (Read More)

Illustration: cooking utensils

October Is National Cookbook Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 18, 2018

In this article – to celebrate October being National Cookbook Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about her love of cookbooks... (Read More)

Photo: maple brown sugar five spice bacon jerky about to be oven-cured. Credit: Evan Cooper; Wikimedia Commons.

Today Is National Bacon Lover’s Day

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 20, 2018

In this article – to celebrate National Bacon Lover’s Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes and articles about bacon... (Read More)

Photo: pie-eating contest at the Jefferson School, Washington, D.C., 2 August 1923. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Our Ancestors & Eating Contests: He Ate How Many?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 16, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about eating contests, something even our ancestors did... (Read More)

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