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Mock Apple Pie: The Great Depression Dessert That Fooled America (And Contains Zero Apples)

The Pantry Historians  -  9 minutes read

Mock Apple Pie: The Great Depression Dessert That Fooled America (And Contains Zero Apples)

Mock Apple Pie used Ritz crackers instead of apples to create an iconic Depression-era dessert. Here's the psychology and history behind the delicious lie.

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The Fondue Fade: How America's Favorite Dinner Party Disappeared Overnight (1975-1985)

The Pantry Historians  -  12 minutes read

The Fondue Fade: How America's Favorite Dinner Party Disappeared Overnight (1975-1985)

Fondue went from wedding registry must-have to thrift store relic in just 10 years. We unpack why this 1970s dinner party staple vanished so quickly.

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