Recipes that make the Rank

Searching online the other day, I noticed that the Foodnetwork lists the Best Recipes of 2007 on their site. I’m not sure, but my guess is that this is a ranking of the most requested recipes from last year. And let me tell you, it reveals quite a lot about our current American eating habits.
Leading with two different types of macaroni and cheese, you it’s a challenge to find healthy recipes buried in the mix. I love to revel in a little cheesey goodness myself, but doesn’t the marriage of good fresh flavors account for anything anymore? Judging from the list, fans of The Barefoot Contessa and Everyday Italian are the only ones who might agree.

Cowboys and Hawaiian Pizza

Here’s a culinary trend you may not know about. In Oakley, Utah, Hawaiian pizza is all the rage. Between broncho busting and barrel racing, nothing seems to satisfy a cowboy’s appetite quite like pineapples and ham on a cheesey slice. No joke.
At the Fourth of July rodeo, where mainstream items like hamburgers, hotdogs and plain cheese pizza was offered, nothing flew out of the consession stand quite so fast as a Hawaiian slice. How long ’til pesto makes its move? After witnessing this slice of Americana, my thought is stranger things have happened.

Score Big with Grilling

As the 4th of July approaches, millions are scraping down their grills in preparation for the annual cook-out. According to the latest research by The NPD Group however, this year, it’ll be a whole lot easier than it was in the past.
Why? Because 38% of American families grill at least once every two weeks throughout the year. This is up from 17% just 20 years ago.
In other words, those burgers, dogs, steaks and chicken breasts that fly off the shelves this weekend can have a lasting impact on sales to come. In fact, if you secure your place in a customer’s grilling ritual, chances are you’ll increase sales throughout the year. Quick, easy and satisfying–grilling really is all that!