FOOD STUFF
You can make a flaky crust in about 50 minutes for this pastry shell dish associated with the region of Lorraine
quiche
Recipes for Piedmontese bagna cauda dipping sauce call for these little fishies
anchovies
The B vitamins in these, whether deviled, poached or Benedict, may help to prevent brain shrinkage
eggs
You can't beat a PB&J sandwich, which stands for this
peanut butter and jelly
T-bone or porterhouse
steak
Hot dog! Phelps, New York is the "capital" of this cabbage-based topping, & it's time to pile some on right now
sauerkraut
This 2-word Italian term refers to pasta cooked not too hard or too soft, but still a little firm "to the tooth"
al dente
These colorful fruits of the genus Vaccinium are often called "brainberries"
blueberries
They're the 3 flavors in Neapolitan ice cream
vanilla, chocolate, & strawberry
California roll
sushi
Breakfast for dinner? Yabba dabba don't mind if I do, with these 2 cereals named for young Ms. Flintstone
Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles
Whether called a cornichon or a gherkin, it's one of these vegetables at the start
a cucumber
Pumpkin seeds are rich in Zn, this memory-enhancing element
zinc
Lobster & filet mignon are often paired as this rhyming combo
surf & turf
Acorn or butternut
squash
The thymus glands & pancreas of a lamb are called these, sounding more like pastry than meat & frankly, tastier
sweetbreads
This Philly sandwich can have provolone as one of its namesake ingredients
a cheesesteak
Deep-water fish like wild salmon are rich in omega-3 these, essential to brain function
fatty acids
An iconic Southern pairing is shrimp & this side dish made from ground corn & boiled
grits
Naan
bread
Espresso & mascarpone are ingredients in this layered Italian dessert whose name means "pick me up"
tiramisu
The name of this stew comes from the Hungarian for "herdsman"
goulash
Monounsaturated fats in these "alligator pears" can lower blood pressure & promote a healthy brain
avocados
These 2 ingredients are popularly paired on a bagel in a deli & in a Philadelphia roll at a sushi bar
salmon & cream cheese
Havarti
cheese