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We have to give props to CandyStore.com for setting the record straight on whether or not Americans like the misunderstood treat that is buttered popcorn jelly beans. Our theory: as salty-sweet kettle corn rises in popularity, so does its jelly bean counterpart. But wild speculation aside, the online candy retailer utilized data from a decade of…

Serve this roast ham with herbs and spring vegetables like new potatoes steamed in their skins, and tossed with chives and butter.

Want to create to create a super-succulent ham that puts store-bought stuff to shame? Just in time for Easter Sunday, ChefSteps sent us the recipe for this showstopping, flavor-loaded centerpiece dish. Brined, cooked (sous vide), glazed and roasted, this homemade ham comes out golden brown and gorgeous. It’s bound to bowl over guests, who will…

Easter may have been traditionally celebrated this past weekend, but some will actually be observing it this Sunday. That’s because Orthodox Christians adhere to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar, followed by all other Christians. The Orthodox Church also requires that Easter (“pascha”) take place after the Jewish celebration of…

Easter is over, and now you have all this ham. What to do? Check out this timely collection of recipes that either call for ham (or a related part of the pig) or could definitely benefit from some — chopped, sliced, fried, however you like. It goes with greens, pasta, on pizza, sandwiches and tarts,…

There’s no better time than Easter to show off your freshly honed dessert skills, and no better time than the advent of spring to celebrate with something sweet. Whether you go the tried-and-true chocolate route (à la bunny) or break out some fresh fruit for a cake, tart, pudding or soufflé — not as hard…

An impressive Easter spread is a great way to usher in the spring. After all, you don’t break out a juicy spiral ham, succulent fatty duck, tender lamb rack or whole fish for any old occasion. Shoots are popping up, flowers are coming out and your entire family is heading over to celebrate. Surprise and…

Isn’t spring cuisine just the best? Easter sure is one lucky holiday. We’ve rounded up our very favorite vegetarian “special occasion” dishes sure to add color, crunch and general happiness to your Easter spread. Welcome the new season with family, friends and a memorable feast starring plenty of radishes, leeks, mushrooms, tender leafy greens, fresh…

[caption id="attachment_76241" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Pop artist Ed Ruscha is creating an edible cactus omelette for a festival at London’s the Barbican.[/caption] Welcome to the afternoon roundup! If it happened in food today, it’s news to us. Here are a few stories that have caught our attention. Fast Food: Children in the U.S. are eating…

To fully understand a cultural celebration, one must be acquainted with the day’s history, customs and food. Yes, of course, food. Traditional dishes play a vital role in properly commemorating religious festivals in various cultures. With Greek Orthodox Easter set for this Sunday, we chatted with chef Charles Bowman of Periyali, the Flatiron restaurant that…

If you're throwing an Easter shindig, the main event — ham, lamb or even hamb (think turducken) — is nothing without a table full of excellent sides. Check out 30 delicious hand-picked recipes for seasonal greens to adorn your feast, with no shortage of chard, peas, favas, asparagus, spinach and other favorite spring veggies. [gallery…

Now's the time to start putting together the baskets that will win Easter this year. It's not a contest, you say? Well then why does artisan gift basket wonderland Mouth even exist? Their Hop Hop Easter Basket, while not containing any actual hops, boasts iridescent chocolate bunnies, blueberry-maple elephant cookies, raspberry marshmallows, honey bee hard…

My very first lunch column was about a ham sandwich. I was so innocent. There were so many crazy ideas that had never crossed my mind, like anything dumplings. I get all nostalgic when the daffodils come out. I'm not even being douchey-metaphorical about spring. I saw daffodils growing wild in urban planters on 34th…

Any holiday feast centered around a large portion of ham or lamb (either one, as we've emphasized many times this week) deserves a worthy spread around it. Check out our seasonally themed spring Easter dishes and have yourself a feast after you find all the beers. Or eggs. To Drink Pimm's Royale Shishito Yuzu-Ade New…

It's prime ham season! You bet we've missed one of the meatiest, porkiest cuts of pig since we bid the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers farewell. Good thing Easter is right around the corner — reserve your spiral-sliced hunk of goodness now and get ready to glaze it with whatever your heart desires. But we…

This week in food news: Monsanto strikes a deal, Mark Bittman picks the mind of Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini, Russian chefs defend horse meat and the White House celebrates Passover. Plus — for the patriotic drinkers — newly produced George Washington rye whiskey hits shelves soon. After the European horsemeat scandal led to the…

There's oodles of folklore behind the tradition of eating lamb on Easter. Some of it's fun, like the devil allegedly not being able to take the form of a lamb (neat!), and some of it's even more fun, like entire branches of a Greek family coming together to skewer one whole and roast it over…

We trust our the success of our holiday meats to nobody but celebrity chefs. Well, and Mom and Grandma and stuff. But unless they can invent something better than lobster steak, we're going to have to go with David Burke for our Easter ham glaze this year.Burke combines the malty caramel flavor of Samuel Adams…

And now, to introduce a video playlist that needs no introduction. We don't like them, you don't like them, and kids only pretend to like them because they're made of and enrobed in sugar. They'll figure it out soon enough, no need to rush the inevitable. Check out these 7 YouTube videos of Peeps in…

In an Italian-American kitchen, spring comes not with a whimper, but with approximately five pounds of cured meat. Italian meat pie is an Easter tradition, and like all good holiday institutions, this one is studded with salumi and cheeses. The manliest quiche in the world, the pie is called pizzagaina by some, pizza rustica by…

We love simple, delicious and seasonal spring Easter recipes with special emphasis on meat. Thank you to the holiday's rabbits, lambs and pigs. Here is how to cook you and what to pair you with. Rabbit Food: Cauliflower and Arugula Soup Carrot Ginger Soup with Star Anise Frisee Salad Bunny Dijon Mustard and White Wine…

Observing Peeps in their natural environment — posing for the camera — is a favorite Easter pasttime of mine. Apparently, lots of people on Flickr share the same interest. I would have created a Peeps scene just for Food Republic, but Pat Bertoletti ate all mine in 30 seconds. Check out what some other Peeps…