John Detloff

“Tater” is southern slang for potato. The tater can be baked, boiled, roasted, steamed, mashed, fried, grilled or scalloped. Is can also be made into French fries, cottage

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble! Does anyone eat the neck at Thanksgiving? Like me, probably not, but I do make soup out of it, and

This is believed to be the original wedding cake mix. The cake is very light and made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar,

The English name of this is famous cake is Black Forest Cake or Black Forest Gateau. In Germany, it

Growing up and going to Spain, this was one of my favorite candies. Known as “Turron” in Spain and “Torrone” in Italy, these

A waffle isn’t just a waffle, depending on where you are from. As a chef, I love waffles and can make almost anything into a waffle; like waffle

The tortilla chip was first mass-produced in the Los Angeles in the late 1940s, and since has taken the United States by

I refer to this as to the “Gringo Taco Day,” since crunchy tortilla tacos shells were not the norm for Mexican food; soft corn

The ravioli, as we know it, was first mentioned in history from a merchant in Venice, Italy. Ravioli is a filling between two

The first recipe written for an oatmeal cookie was in 1896 by Fannie Merritt Farmer. However, oats have been documented all the way back to

After a hard day, yesterday, we relax and have an easy meal. The Sloppy Joe is said to have been created in a Sioux City, Iowa café; where it

Today is the day we celebrate St Patrick’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than to “Eat like an Irishman.” Besides dressing up in green and

Artichokes are one of the oldest foods known to man. The Globe Artichoke that we know in the United States

On March 1, we celebrated peanut butter, but today we get down to the basics of just the nut. Yet, is it really a nut? The peanut, as we know it, is actually a

Potato chips are America’s number one snack food, that is enjoyed by the millions. The potato chip started on August 24, 1853, when an unhappy patron in

We all grew up having a nice bowl of chicken noodle soup, and many believe that the soup is the cure for the common cold. Campbell’s first

Ok! Ric had the Peppermint Patty, I have the Milky Way. The Milky Way candy bar was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars and

Yes, there really is a place called Hidden Valley Ranch. In the early 1950s, Steve Henson, a plumbing contractor, developed what we now know as Ranch Dressing. In 1954, he

Cereal is the most consumed product for breakfast. Cereal is a food made from processed grains, and is eaten hot or cold. Many people mix

The cheese doodle is a cheese puff produced by Wise Foods, that was originally developed and manufactured by King Kone of the Bronx. The snack became popular on the East Coast; it debuted several years after the famous Frito-Lay snack called Cheetos. Today, cheese doodles come in a variety of flavors such as Hot n’ …

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Cold cuts are also known as lunch meat, cooked meat, cold meat and deli meat. These types of meat are all precooked or cured, and then

It is hard to pinpoint the origin of banana cream pie, but many people think it came from the American Midwest, where pies

January 24 was National Peanut Butter Day, but today we celebrate everyone who loves peanuts. According to Skippy Peanut Butter Company, there are over

We continue our journey of culinary days to celebrate all month long, and try to incorporate some of these items each day. We will concentrate on National Sauce Month today, with

National Hot Chocolate Day is celebrated January 31 each year in the United States. The first recipe for

National Croissant Day is held annually on January 30th in the United States. The famous croissant that

National Corn Chip Day is celebrated on January 29th in the United States. The corn chip are very different

National Blueberry Pancake Day is celebrated annually on January 28th in the United States.

National Chocolate Cake Day is blissfully celebrated each year in the United States on January 27th. That means

National Peanut Brittle Day is celebrated in the United States on January 26th each year.  To celebrate, let’s

National Irish Coffee Day is celebrated annually on January 25th in the United States, so read on to learn more about this drink. Irish coffee is a

National Peanut Butter Day is celebrated on January 24th each year in the United States, so let’s learn some more about this popular food. Peanuts have been

National Pie Day is celebrated annually on January 23rd in the United States, so let’s explore the long history this

National New England Clam Chowder Day is held on January 21 each year in the United States. There are many

National Cheese Lovers’ Day is celebrated annually on January 20th in the United States, but we invite you to join us in celebrating no matter which country