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The Curious Origin of Quiche
Although quiche is known as a dish of classic French cuisine, historical records indicate that quiche actually originated in Germany in the middle ages in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, which the French later occupied and renamed Lorraine. The word ‘quiche’ is...
The Fascinating and Flavorful Story of Stollen
The Dresden Stollen or German Christmas bread goes by many different names: Stollen, Dresden Stollen, Strutzel, Striezel, Stutenbrot, or Christstollen. This traditional German Christmas cake, is a colorful collection of nuts, raisins, currants, candied orange, lemon...
The Delicious History of the Napoleon
Flaky, crumbly and creamy all at once, the decadent French dessert, millefeuille (pronounced “meel-foy”) — which translates as “a thousand leaves” — is one of the most delectable pastries out there. Known in the English-speaking world as a custard slice, a Napoleon or...
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