TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: A Gourmet Halloween Candy Gift

Bites of heaven: painted chocolate shells filled with pumpkin-spiced chocolate ganache. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Halloween candy means different things to different people. To us, it means tasting the wares of our favorite artisan chocolatiers, to see what magical seasonal accents they’ve created. If you’re looking for the finest chocolates for…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Have A Moscow Mule For National Vodka Day

Today is National Vodka Day. Do you know the first vodka cocktail invented in the U.S.? (If you read the headline of this article, you do). Today vodka and vodka cocktails are ubiquitous. In 2011, roughly 62 million 9-liter cases of vodka were sold in the U.S: the most of any spirit category.*    …
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TIP OF THE DAY: Broccoli Rabe Or Rapini

Raw broccoli rabe at top, and sautéed in garlic over orecchiete pasta. Photo by M.R. Kornflakes | Dreamstime.   Perhaps 15 years ago, broccoli rabe began to appear in some restaurants. Also called broccoli rape, raab (pronounced rob), rapini, Chinese broccoli and Italian broccoli in the U.S., it then became available in produce markets. Now,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Treat Yourself To Better Dish Liquid

Cooking at home more often as an economy move is enjoyable: It’s doing the dishes afterward that are a chore. So treat yourself to a more fragrant and alluring dishwashing liquid. In the past, Caldrea (debuted 2000) and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day (founded afterwards with lower price points by the same entrepreneur) were the luxury…
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