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Hot Dogs with a Nordic Twist

The Nordic countries—Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland—have given the world things like Skype, Angry Birds, Of Monsters and Men, Lars von Trier, the Noble Peace Prize, and, last but not least, Nordic Noir. In other words, the Nordic countries are not afraid to put their own twist on things.

Something else that they have put their own twist on is the hot dog.

Posted by E.H. Kern

Hot Dogs Across the Country: A ‘Frank’ Examination

Think your hot dog is frankly the best? Depending on where you live, the ideal dog might have anything from jalapenos to cream cheese! Relish our regional differences with a virtual tour of our nation’s most ubiquitous food.

Posted by Margaret Dunham

June’s Quirk Perk: Haute Dogs for $3.99!

Haute Dogs by Russell Van Kraayenburg: $3.99!

Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / iBookstore

Haute Dogs gives the classic cookout staple a fresh and tasty twist, with recipes inspired by everything from south-of-the-border BBQ to Japanese fusion to modern food-cart cuisine.

Posted by Julie Leung

QUIRK PERKS: COOKING WITH FLOWERS BY MICHE BACHER FOR $3.99!

                                        

Cooking with Flowers by Miche Bacher for $3.99! 

KINDLE / NOOK / KOBO / IBOOKSTORE

Posted by Nicole De Jackmo

How- To Tuesday: Cooking With (AP) Style, Making Pizza With The Associated Press Stylebook

I was browsing my copy of The Associated Press Stylebook the other day (because, really, how else could one possibly want to spend a lazy afternoon?), and I found myself in the food guidelines. Among the common culinary conversions and the proper spellings of all sorts of ingredients (from angel hair pasta to johnnycakes, to York peppermint patties), I was excited to find that the editors had included a delicious-looking example of the proper recipe-writing style. I started to drool a little, then I made a grocery list.

Tonight’s menu: PIZZA WITH RAINBOW CHARD, GOAT CHEESE AND EGG.

Hey, if it’s AP Style, it must be good for you.

Posted by Sarah Weber

How-To Tuesday: Holiday Cake Pops From Jackie Alpers’ Sprinkles!

All this month, we're cracking open Quirk Throws You 5 Awesome Parties for how-tos to help your holiday party be The Greatest. This week, Holiday Cake Pops are on the menu. (This recipe can also be found in Sprinkles!) These silver and gold cake pops not only add a festive shimmer to your shindig, but they make perfectly sweet finger food to munch on while mingling!

Posted by Basia Padlo