You can recognize Oreo cookies almost immediately; it’s the world’s best-selling cookie, with good reason! Before you dive into chocolate decadence, twist open a few Oreos and read these fun facts (but save some for the recipe!) Oreo cookies were first created in 1912 at the original Nabisco bakery in New York City (the factory is present day Chelsea Market) and sold in a tin for 30 cents per pound. The first Oreo cookie was sold in Hoboken, NJ. When they first debuted, there was also a lemon…

A great summer dish that’s easy to make for last-minute party invites, this week’s recipe from Johnna’s Kitchen is Taco Dip! Taco Dip Ingredients 1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 16 oz. sour cream 1 package taco seasoning ½ cup salsa ¼ head lettuce, chopped 1-2 tomatoes, diced 1-2 onions, diced (optional) 1 9-in. round serving dish (or similar) Directions In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning. Spread this mixture in a 9-inch (or a little larger) rou…

You wouldn’t think hot summer days and Hot Crab Dip would go great together, but this easy, creamy treat is great for snacks, parties, or any time of the day! Ingredients 1 lb. crab meat 2 8oz cream cheese 1½ tablespoon milk 1 small onion, chopped ½ teaspoon horseradish Salt & pepper to taste 1-9×13 Pyrex baking dish Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Directions Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Pour into se…

We’re sure that most people have had that delicious, cheesy dinner from the little blue box. What if we told you it was just as easy to make it yourself? Before diving into your next dinner, consider these facts: Macaroni and cheese is the number one cheese recipe in the United States. In any given twelve-week period, approximately one-third of the population of the United States will eat macaroni and cheese at least once. About half of all children in the United States will eat macaroni and…

In celebration of National Corn Fritters Day on July 16th, today’s recipe is something familiar on many Southern plates. Corn fritters are a traditional snack of the South that consist of corn kernels, eggs, flour, milk, and melted butter. Depending on your preference, corn fritters can be fried or baked. Although corn fritters originated in the South, many other cultures have come up with similar dishes. For example, in Asia “pakoras” are a popular snack. This dish is made with vegetables d…

They can be found all over the beach, and are a staple at many summer parties. They’re CLAMS! This tasty mollusk has over 2,000 varieties, most of which can be prepared many different ways. Some of the most common types to the East coast are Steamers, Cockles, Quahogs, Cherrystones, Littlenecks, Topnecks, and Razor clams. These tips from homecooking.about.com will help with the most important part; the prepping! How to Prepare Fresh Clams First, scrub the outside of the clams thoroughly with…

This week we have three ingredients with interesting histories to make a unique – and delicious – recipe! Strawberries: Members of the rose family, the strawberry plant is a perennial. This means if you plant one now, it will come back next year and the following and the year after that. It may not bear fruit immediately, but once it does, it will remain productive for about five years. Native Americans ate strawberries long before European settlers arrived. As spring’s first fruit, they were…

  Crab cakes are a yummy summer dish that are surprisingly easy to make! Did you know there are two types of crab cake? The two most common styles of Maryland crab cake are Boardwalk and Restaurant. Boardwalk-style crab cakes are typically breaded and deep-fried, and often filled with stuffing and served on a hamburger bun or, most popularly, with saltine crackers. Restaurant-style crab cakes (aka gourmet crab cakes) are often prepared with no filler, consisting of all-lump crab meat se…