GIFT: John & Kira’s Artisan Chocolates

Splendid chocolate-dipped calabacita figs with whiskey-infused ganache. Photo courtesy John & Kira’s.   Still need some special holiday gifts? Go no further than John & Kira’s. The dynamic duo of artisan chocolate can always b relied upon to handcraft memorable confections that are guaranteed to please. For Chocolate Sophisticates: Chocolate-Dipped Figs One of our favorite…
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GIFT: Pretzel Perfection Gluten Free Treats

Delicious, fun, affordable holiday treats. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   One of the tastiest new things we’ve tried this holiday season are the chocolate-covered pretzel clusters from Pretzel Perfection. The pretzels are gluten free, and made by a company that specializes in gluten-free flavored pretzel sticks—Chipotle BBQ, Garlic Herb, Lemon Toffee, Stoneground…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cranberry Martini Taste-Off

You can make a Cranberry Martini with cranberry liqueur, or you can use cranberry sauce to make a novelty version of the drink. We adapted this recipe from Cooking Channel mixologists Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark. Why not have a Cranberry Cocktail Challenge at your holiday celebration? Mix up a batch of Cranberry Sauce Cocktails…
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