HALLOWEEN: Good & Scary Chocolate

Ganache-filled Halloween pavés. Photocourtesy iGourmet.com.   If you didn’t find what you liked in our recent Halloween Candy feature, here’s more: The scary images on these dark chocolate pavés (flat-topped squares) from Christopher Norman won’t frighten away chocoholics. The luscious, creamy fillings will banish all fears: The ghost contains wild berry dark chocolate ganache The…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Browniepops

There’s a delicious brownie underneath the ghosts and pumpkins. Photo courtesy Browniepops. Want to do something special this Halloween? Serve these memorable and delicious Browniepops: ghosts, goblins and other “seasonal buddies.” This week, Browniepops—a NIBBLE Top Pick of the Week (read the review)—is giving three lucky readers six of their Halloween brownies-on-a-stick. The concept behind…
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HALLOWEEN: Pumpkin Jam & Cheese

Lightly-sweetened jams make delicious cheese garnishes. Photo courtesy Artisanal Cheese. What do your foodie friends want for Halloween? Portuguese pumpkin jam is a delicate, autumn-spiced cheese condiment. It’s a colorful addition to any cheese platter and pairs especially well with aged sheep’s milk cheeses. Artisanal Cheese sells an artisanally-produced pumpkin jam, made in small batches…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Halloween Cocktail Party

You won’t need a fork to enjoy this pumpkin pie—it’s a cocktail. Developed by Haru Sushi as an October special, it shows that “Halloween spirits” can be delicious. If you can’t get to your nearest Haru Sushi, make the recipe at home. PUMPKIN PIE COCKTAIL RECIPE Ingredients Per Cocktail 3 tablespoons Absolut Pear Vodka 2…
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FOOD VIDEO: How to Choose Vodka on a Budget

  Vodka is the top-selling spirit in America. Food and Wine Magazine’s Ray Isle shows you how to buy a quality vodka without overspending: one bottle for mixing and a second for drinking straight. See the History of Vodka to understand how it all began. Then, try some of these colorful vodka cocktail recipes that…
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