Category: Holidays & Occasions

FOOD 101: Is It Stuffing Or Dressing?

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Plain stuffing with just the basics: bread, celery and onions. It really needs some augmentation. Mushrooms make a huge difference. Photo courtesy McCormick.com.   What’s the difference between stuffing and dressing, readers ask? Stuffing the cavity of animals with another dish is an ancient practice. The earliest documentary evidence is the Roman cookbook, “De Re…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Rosé Champagne With Turkey

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Each year at this time we get queries about the best wine to serve with turkey. Click over to see our list of “turkey wines”: delicious, affordable choices in red, white and sparkling wines. One wine we left off of our original list is a crowd pleaser: rosé Champagne. The dark fruit flavors make it…
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PRODUCT & GIFT: Pumpkin Granola

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Artisan granola specialist My Favorite Indulgence slow-roasts gourmet granola in small batches. The result is very flavorful, and crunchier than most granolas. Flavors include Granola With Nuts, Nut Free Granola and Chocolate Mocha Granola. But a timely seasonal gift is the Pumpkin-Spiced Granola (it’s available year-round). Made with certified non-GMO ingredients on a base of…
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FOOD FUN: Party Plate Decals For Any Occasion

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Just a few of the Christmas decal choices. Photo courtesy Create UR Plate.   We absolutely love this line of plate decals, created by party planner Sandy Casey of Create UR Plate. Hundreds of choices let you tailor your dishes to any party occasion. The “magic” comes from adhesive decals, which adhere to the base…
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RECIPE: Crispy Sweet Potato Roast

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This roasted potato dish is similar to a Provençal tian. Even if you’re serving a traditional sweet potato dish, make these, too (photo © Carey Nershi | Reclaiming Provincial | via Vermont Creamery).   During the holiday season, one of America’s great producers of artisan butters, Vermont Creamery, creates a variation of their award winning…
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