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One of the most flavorful and exceptional warm sandwiches rarely talked about stateside is a Welsh Rarebit. A traditional British cheddar and mustard opened-faced sandwich, Welsh Rarebits are ...

National Welsh Rarebit Day (or, if you prefer, Welsh Rabbit Day) is coming up on Thursday. For those of you who go meatless some or all of the time but still eat dairy products, this traditional ...

It's a beloved national dish of Wales and is found on restaurant menus across the country, but did Welsh rarebit actually start life as a joke played by the English? Toasted bread smothered in a rich, ...

My hidden talent is the ability to understand all forms of foreign-accented English, perfected through years of international Thanksgiving potlucks. But, alas, I do have an Achilles' heel. It's the ...

A pipe burst at my neighbor’s house. A friend is coming to town at the last minute. A colleague has arrived home after a week on the road. There are dozens of reasons to make a big pot of soup to ...