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Get a free measuring spoon set with every purchase from our webstore from December 12th through the 16th!

CFSP is a professional certification specific to the foodservice industry. This certification was created in 1987, and is a vital credential for foodservice professionals. The training ensures that these individuals are more knowledgeable and qualified than others in the industry, allowing their organizations to compete more effectively and provide superior service.

Thumbprint Soap is an artisanal soap company located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Thumbprint soaps are formulated for sensitive skin, free of the harsh chemicals you find in many commercial soaps, and made with only high quality ingredients.

86 the candied yams from your Thanksgiving menu and instead wow your guests with this roasted sweet potato and apple soup recipe.

One of the questions often put to food blogs during the holidays revolves around how to serve all of your food hot when the turkey takes up most of the oven space. Here are some tricks and tips to help.

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, followed almost immediately by holiday parties and Christmas, there’s no time like the present to make certain you have the necessary equipment, flatware, and dinnerware in stock so that your service, table, or buffet line runs smoothly. Holiday parties and dinners mean more people, which in turn means more tableware is needed, along with more flatware, more seating, and more table space.

Decrease your pizza production time without sacrificing quality by using a Bakers Pride HearthBake countertop pizza oven to quickly reheat pizza slices in your restaurant, commercial kitchen, or food truck. The hearth deck ovens have the advantage of a greater production capacity than conveyor ovens, so you and your staff will be able to get the pizza slices out even more quickly, which is especially important during high traffic hours. The reason for the greater production capacity is a combination of fast bake times and a quick recovery period.

Nov. 1 is "National Cook for Your Pet Day." Rapids decided this would be a great time to introduce you to some of the Rapids pets and their humans, along with some great recipes for pet treats. These recipes will make it easy to spoil your pets, just like we do. They are family after all. Just make certain that if you cook for your pet and your goal is to completely take them off a commercial food, you need to do so with recipes that completely address your pet's nutritional needs while staying away from foods that can harm them. There is an actual science to it. If you are interested in cooking scientifically-balanced, healthy meals for your pets, you can verify the integrity of your recipes at the website Balance It. That said, cooking up homemade treats is another way to show our best friends how much we love them. Here are some of the Rapids family pets along with their favorite treat recipes.

American Beer Day is Oct. 27th. The history of American beer dates back to colonial times when it was made with corn. American beer is produced in a variety of styles, but the most well-known is pale lager. Other American beers include IPA, brown ale, porter, and stout.