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1. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · By Lesley Balla

   Seattle Dogs (opens the original)

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   Recipe by Sofia Janney-Roberts, Los Angeles, California Seattle dogs are a Pacific Northwest specialty, assembled with a shmear of cream cheese, a pile of caramelized onions and a good story. Before I moved to the Seattle area, I didn’t know much about the local cuisine beyond salmon and shellfish. I certainly didn’t know the city had its own hot dog. And judging by the ingredients, it’s one I could really sink my teeth into. The first time I tasted a Seattle dog was under the Space Needle, befo

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2. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · By Lesley Balla

   Aebleskivers (opens the original)

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   Recipe by Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Making aebleskivers at home requires a special pan and some patience, but once you taste the piping hot pancake balls with jam or syrup, it's all worth it. The reason to head to California’s Central Coast wine country isn’t for the award-winning pinot noir. It’s to go to Solvang for a piping hot pile of aebleskivers. The quirky Danish town set among the rolling, grapevine-lined hills is only a few blocks long, but it bursts at the seams with c

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