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Wake Up Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes With A Touch Of Kimchi
November 14, 2012 Kimchi, the fermented cabbage so familiar on the Korean table, takes on American mashed potatoes in this twist on the typical Thanksgiving recipe from cookbook author and restaurateur Debbie Lee. And she throws in Fuji Apple Egg Rolls for dessert.
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Giving Thanks For Can-Free Cooking
November 14, 2012 You can do better than cans of cranberry sauce, pumpkin and cream of mushroom soup in your Thanksgiving recipes. Turkey Day meals average 3,000 calories. Make. Them. Count.
Turkey Tips From Alton Brown: Don't Baste Or Stuff
November 13, 2012 The Food Network star and celebrity chef gets down with some turkey tips ahead of Thanksgiving and challenges host Melissa Block to change her ways. Brown claims stuffing is evil and that there's no good reason to baste a turkey.
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Haitians Mark The New Year With A Belly Full Of Soup
January 1, 2012 On New Year's Day some 200 years ago, Haiti gained its independence from France. Each Jan. 1, Haitians commemorate the event by eating soup joumou — a dish their former French rulers considered too good for them. The soup is so beloved that it can land some in the hospital.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
Traditional Japanese Rice Treat Brightens New Year
December 30, 2011 Lauren Jabusch is a Japanese-American, and she talks about her family's holiday food tradition of making Japanese mochi. Our holiday food series continues with a look at the steamed rice treats.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
A Checkerboard Cake With Slovak Roots
December 28, 2011 To celebrate the new year, Sasa Woodruff's mom bakes a punch torte, a tradition started in her family back in the former Czechoslovakia. Her mom was born during World War II and food was scarce, but thanks to her family's chickens, the 16 eggs the cake calls for were a luxury they could afford.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
When Ambrosia Salad Spells Dread
December 23, 2011 Ambrosia salad — the festive dish of green Jell-O, cherries and Cool Whip — was a regular feature on Caitlin Shetterly's husband's family Christmas table. He recently admitted he always thought it was the "grossest looking and tasting thing ever." So of course Shetterly had to check it out.
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Do-It-Yourself Marshmallows
December 20, 2011 They're a sweet steeped in tradition, but marshmallows aren't just for campfires and cocoa. The soft, silky homemade kind lend themselves to all sorts of flavors — from vanilla and chocolate to pepper and chili.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
Menudo: Spicy Red Chili Broth, A Christmas Tradition
December 20, 2011 Morning Edition asked listeners to write in about a dish they only make during the holiday season. Monica Bencomo of Albuquerque, New Mexico, wrote in to tell us about her favorite holiday dish: menudo, a red chili-based soup.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
Wassail: ISO A Snowflake Of Drink
December 20, 2011 From caroling to consumption, wassail is an old English tradition for the holiday season. A favorite of Charles Dickens and the subject of many carols, wassail is actually synonymous with drinking "to your health." But figuring out exactly what you are drinking is another matter.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
Savoring The Tradition Of Holiday Sauerkraut
December 15, 2011 WFAEEvery family seems to have a holiday food tradition. Occasionally, it's a dish unusual enough to make guests at the table recoil in disgust. That's the first response reporter Julie Rose gets when she tells people she can't wait to eat sauerkraut — a nod to her Czech heritage — with her turkey.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
Christmas Eve, A Feast, Fry Pans And Seven Fishes
December 14, 2011 The southern Italian Christmas Eve tradition known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes has become a tradition for Italian-American families as well. Cindy Coddington, who grew up with the feast, remembers the day as a whirlwind of family and fried food.
Nigella's Tips For A Frugal Yet Festive Holiday
December 12, 2011 Here's a little Christmas secret: Dusting desserts with powdered sugar makes them look more expensive. Chef Nigella Lawson talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her tricks for economical holiday hosting.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
A Cinnamon-Glazed Porridge From Norway
December 9, 2011 Linda Wertheimer introduces a new dish from the holiday food series: the traditional Norwegian porridge, rommegrot. Listener Christine Bielke relays how her family serves up the cinnamon- and butter-topped dish every holiday season.
Chompsgiving To Chew Year's: Holiday Dishes
Besan Laddu (Chickpea Sweet)
December 8, 2011 Amelia Jyotsna Tummalapalli shares this traditional Indian sweet with friends and family during a Hindu celebration of Lord Ganesha in late December. Sweets are enjoyed during religious holidays, festivals and birthdays. And besan laddu is considered one of Ganesha's favorite sweets.
