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Three Olives Tomato Vodka: Not just for Bloody Marys! Penne alla vodka is a very popular dish. Who can resist that creamy tomato sauce with a touch of vodka? Three Olives Vodka makes it even better with its Tomato Vodka. Serve shots of vodka along with the pasta—and of course, in a Bloody Mary before…
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Men don’t tend to swoon over boxes of pretty artisan chocolates. They’re more likely to dig into a chocolate bar. But how about a chocolate cigar? Woodhouse Chocolate (a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week) fills milk chocolate cigars with chocolate ganache—flavored with single malt Scotch! And yes, you can “smoke” it along with a…
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We use these melamine mixing bowls in THE NIBBLE’s test kitchen. Here’s a tip from The Competent Cook (reviewed below): When it comes to selecting a mixing bowl, bigger is better. Even if you’re just whisking five tablespoons of vinaigrette, a larger bowl provides a greater range of motion. This means better emulsion and less…
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The Competent Cook: Essential Tools, Techniques, and Recipes for the Modern At-Home Cook by culinary instructor Lauren Braun Costello, is a delight. Even experienced home cooks are not necessarily well-trained cooks. Many people have been doing it “the hard way” since they first picked up the wrong knife—and held it incorrectly. Are you an experienced…
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