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Delicious Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs

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Is there any party, picnic, or potluck that isn’t made infinitely better with a dish of deviled eggs? This old-fashioned appetizer is a staple at spring gatherings and certainly around Easter holiday dinners. This year, instead of the everyday recipe, serve a tray of these tangy dill pickle deviled eggs. This is why they’re called Deviled Eggs. They incredibly easy to prepare. Just hard-boil eggs, then mash the yolks with a bit of mayo, Dijon. Add a splash of pickle juice, finely chopped up Dill pickle, and some fresh dill, and you can take your deviled eggs to the next level. Here’s how to make perfectly hard-boiled eggs… or make hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot. Tip: Make sure your pickles are super finely chopped, or that you’re using a piping bag tip that the pieces can easily be squeezed out of. You don’t want to have to fight with a…

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Is it safe to eat dyed Easter eggs?

Is it safe to eat dyed Easter eggs?

You look forward to the tradition every year. You stock up on eggs, select your dyes, and pick a few patterns that will show off your creativity. Then for all of your efforts, you get to display your beautiful Easter handiwork on the table or as part of the big Easter egg hunt—but wait. Are those dyed eggs actually safe to eat? Well, it depends. It’s estimated that Americans dye more than 180 million eggs for Easter Sunday (read more incredible facts about eggs you never knew), so it would be a shame just to waste them. However, unless you set some parameters from the get-go, you’ll likely put yourself at risk for salmonella and eggs that end up in the trash. If you can answer “yes” to EVERY question on this list, your eggs are still safe to eat. If you answer “no” to one or more questions, it’s best…

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Hard boiled eggs in an Instant Pot

Hard boiled eggs in an instant pot

If you’ve struggled making hard boiled eggs before, you’re not alone. The runny whites, the greenish yolk rings, the cracked shells—we’ve all been there. But stress no more! Instant pot hard boiled eggs are quick, simple, flawless, and fool-proof! Seriously. They will cook perfectly every single time. Take this recipe and turn them into devilishly delicious deviled eggs or creamy Healthy Avocado Egg salad. Or if it’s spring, dye them with this super cool speckled rice effect, tie-dye, or galaxy swirl effects. A few tips first: Directions are for a 6 quart Instant Pot. If you’re using one smaller or larger, your times may need adjusted. Also, times listed are for large eggs. Medium eggs should reduce times by 1 minute. Start with refrigerated eggs for best results. How to Hard Boil Eggs in an Instant Pot Step 1: Prepare an ice bath and set aside. This will stop eggs…

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5 new Peeps flavors available for Easter 2020

5 new Peeps flavors available for Easter 2020

April is still weeks away, but Peeps fans will be thrilled to know that several brand new flavors are coming to stores in celebration of Easter 2020. And the new flavors do not disappoint! Peeps lovers can choose from 5 flavors: Froot Loops (available at Target and Walmart), Hot Tamales Fierce Cinnamon (available at Kroger), Raspberry Dipped in Crème Fudge (available only at Target), Root Beer Float (available nationwide), and Chocolate Pudding bunnies (available nationwide). Also see 14 fun facts about Peeps.  Along with these new marshmallow treats, Peeps released Peeps-flavors jelly beans and individually wrapped Peeps (available at Walmart)—perfect for your Easter egg hunt! “The Peeps Brand has become an icon in American pop culture, with it’s instantly recognizable colors, shapes and flavors holiday a special place int he hearts of many for nearly seven decades,” said Caitlin Servian, brand manager for Peeps, in a statement. “We strive to…

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This is why we eat ham on Easter

This is why we eat ham on Easter

Holidays are chock-full of timeless traditions, perhaps in no category more steadfastly than food. What’s Thanksgiving without turkey? Halloween without candy? New Year’s without some bubbly? And of course, what would Easter dinner even be without a briny, salty ham? But aside from simply tradition, how did pigs come to play such an important role in our annual spring feast? It really just has to do with practical considerations and timing. Traditionally, pigs were slaughtered in the fall as temperatures cooled. This would allow the meat to stay fresher for much longer. Before refrigeration, farmers would set aside any unsold meat to be cured, or preserved, as to not waste food or income. That cured meat was finally ready to eat each year right around Easter. Also read, Why do eat chocolate bunnies on Easter? These days, slaughtering schedules don’t play an important of a part as simply our preference. While…

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Cadbury Bunny Tryouts are back for 2020

Cadbury Bunny Tryouts are back for 2020COURTESY OF CADBURY

Your pet has a shot at 15 minutes of fame this Easter. The Cadbury bunny has been the company’s mascot for years, but because “everybody wants to be the Cadbury Bunny”—as the iconic commercial declares—recently they’ve opened the casting call to more than just regular old rabbits. Last year, Cadbury hosted a tryout for the position and invited any species of animal to don a pair of fuzzy ears and see if they had what it took to be the next face of its festive chocolate Easter egg candies. A bulldog named Henri took top honors in 2019, but now the company is once looking for a fresh adorable face for 2020. Cadbury is encouraging all pet owners to enter to become the official Cadbury Bunny, and they’ve made the process simple. Visit the Cadbury website and submit a cute photo of your pet wearing bunny ears. No bunny eats…

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Is white chocolate actually chocolate?

Is white chocolate actually chocolate?

White chocolate is one of those polarizing foods like black licorice, Brussel sprouts and cilantro — you either love it or you hate it. But what actually is white chocolate, and can it really be considered chocolate? Let’s first look at chocolate in general Chocolate needs no introduction. You’ve had it. You love it in all its forms: bunnies, bars, brownies. But what makes chocolate, chocolate? Well, both the dark kind and the milk kind contain cocoa solids or cocoa powder — which give them their rich brown color — as well as the fatty cocoa butter — the fat that gives them their creamy mouthfeel. White chocolate just has cocoa butter — no cocoa. Both milk chocolate and white chocolate also typically include some amount of milk or cream powder, sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other add-ins. where does cocoa butter come from? Cocoa butter is the foundation of…

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Buttered Popcorn defends title as America’s favorite jelly bean

Buttered Popcorn defends title as American's favorite jelly bean

Attention candy fans! If you ever needed a reason to scoop up some extra jelly beans, this is your weekend. Easter and National Jelly Bean Day fall back to back (April 21st and 22nd), creating the perfect storm for sweet eaters. This year, an estimated 16 billion beans will be eaten just for the Easter season (That many jelly beans could make it 1/3 of the way to the moon!). But while most people agree jelly beans are delicious, that’s where our similarities end. It seems that state-by-state we differ in what jelly bean flavors we find most delicious. Source: CandyStore.com. Some states savor the fruity flavors. Florida, Washington, and New Hampshire prefer pear, while Nebraska, New Mexico, Iowa, and Utah choose cherry. Watermelon is a favorite in Oregon and Alabama, but blueberry is best according to Pennsylvanians, West Virginians, and Indianians. Buttered Popcorn gets the love of both California…

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Why do we eat chocolate bunnies on Easter?

Why do we eat chocolate bunnies on Easter?Pixabay

It’s hard to imagine what a chocolate rabbit has to do with anything in the religious realm. I mean, we’re not complaining — It’s a deliciously adorable Easter treat enjoyed by millions across the globe. But it’s just that, well, how did a milk chocolate mammal become the unofficial symbol of Christianity’s spring holiday? According to Time, the origins of Easter can be traced back to the pagans who celebrated Eostre, the goddess of fertility. Of course, reproduction is what rabbits do best, so it’s fitting that Eostre’s animal symbol was a bunny. Fast forward to the eighteenth century. Christian holidays had long since taken favor over pagan holidays, but some of the symbols and imagery were reappropriated. Part of the tradition of the Easter holiday in Germany included the folklore of an egg-laying rabbit named “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” As Germans immigrated to the United States in the 1700s, so too…

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How much sugar should you really allow your kids?

How much sugar should you really allow your kids

For kids, Easter morning means one thing — a big basket of candy. It’s a part of many childhoods — the egg dying, wearing your Sunday best, and biting ears-first into a giant chocolate rabbit. You try to limit your kid to just a few handfuls of jelly beans, but you turn your back for five minutes and they’ve devoured enough candy to fuel their whole year. While the candy-coma isn’t an actual medical condition, an excess of sugar and sweets can definitely take a toll on your child’s health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), children shouldn’t have more than 3-6 teaspoons (12-25 grams) of added sugar per day. Eating too much sugar can actually make us crave more sugar, which can ultimately lead to everything from cavities, to obesity, and heart disease. In line with the AHA, the World Health Organization recommends that “free sugars” (sugars from…

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