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S’mores: More American Than Apple Pie
Marshmallows are from Egypt; chocolate is Mesoamerican. But Graham crackers were invented—or at least inspired—by a Connecticut Presbyterian minister
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Inviting Writing: Sick of Chocolate?
Bayonne, the capital of France’s Basque country, is known for its ham, Espelette peppers and chocolate
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Pairing beer with savory foods is what most of us traditionally do. But who’s to say you can’t find beers fit for a dessert course?
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Law and Order: Jell-O Gelatin Unit
From drunk driving to acts of Cold War espionage, here’s a look at how Jell-O has sprung up in our criminal justice system
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Tastes Like Disco: A Meal from 1978
For my husband’s birthday, I prepared a dinner of recipes from the year he was born. I immediately noticed a few differences from the way we eat today
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The File Inside the Cake: True Tales of Prison Escapes
Jailbirds really have tried to fly the coop by way of contraband—files, handsaws and even guns—hidden inside baked goods
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If you’re feeling creative and adventurous and want to mount a Jell-O-based art project, you need to know a few things about how the stuff works
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Law and Order: Ice Cream Truck Unit
Here’s the scoop on four cases of criminal behavior involving the local ice cream man
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Inviting Writing: Food and Sickness
The one food I had thought to stock was a half-gallon of ice cream—mint chocolate chip—and once the nausea passed it became my sustenance for the next week
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The Next Generation of Vending Machines
Is this the next logical step in our ongoing quest for convenience or does it make accessing foodstuffs more complicated than it should be?
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Five Ways To Eat Cadbury Crème Eggs
The crème de la crème of Easter sweets prepared in five unique ways
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One can’t truly celebrate a New Orleans Mardi Gras without the doughy delicacy
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Cracking Open the History of Fortune Cookies
That crunchy confection whose unobtrusive vanilla flavor is always a welcome complement to a heavy, savory meal
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