RECIPE: Chestnut, Fig & Honey Stuffing

Last week we picked up a 12-pack box of peeled chestnuts at a club store. We’ve been snacking on them from the pack as well as hot from the microwave—it’s like chestnuts roasting on the open fire without the need to peel the chestnuts! Today, we received this stuffing recipe from Swanson. Thanks, Swanson: We’re…
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GIFT: Chocolates To Help Darfur

Taste great, feel good chocolates. Photo courtesy Compartes.   Here’s a feel-good holiday gift that’s beautiful, delicious and sure to be appreciated. Jonathan Grahm, owner and chocolatier at top chocolatier Compartes in Los Angeles, has created this five-piece set, Chocolates for a Cause: African Chocolate Collection. The chocolate-covered caramels are adorned with a rainbow progression…
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FOOD FUN: What Does The Fox Say?

What does the fox say? Ring-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding, for starters (here’s the official video on YouTube. Sing the song as you enjoy these foxy pancakes, designed by Angie Ramirez for NatureBox, an e-tailer of healthy snacks. Angie shares yummy food, easy DIY crafts, adventures of motherhood, and everything in between on her blog, Little Inspiration. She intended…
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GIFT: Umami Sauce & The History Of Worcestershire Sauce

Umami sauce, an asset in the kitchen and at the table. Photo courtesy Omni Hotels.   “Umami” was a trending word in America a few years ago, a Japanese word coined in 1908 to indicate a brothy or savory taste (umai = delicious, mi = taste). Lauded as “the fifth taste” after sweet, sour, bitter…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mini Pecan Pie Bites

Mini pies have been trending, and might be a better choice for Thanksgiving, when you’re stuffed to the gills but still want dessert. But Lauryn Cohen, a.k.a. Bella Baker, has an even better idea: mini pecan pie bites. Mini Pecan Pie Bites are baked in a mini muffin tin, creating “just a bite” to end…
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