TIP OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Cake (Actually A Roulade)

We come from a family of bakers and cooks. Our earliest memories are of pie crusts crimped, brownie batter mixed, cheesecakes released from their spring forms. At age 10, we saw our first roulade, as Aunt Leonore was rolling up a whipped cream-filled walnut roll for Thanksgiving. (Traditionalists, don’t worry: It was one of a…
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RECIPE: Kentucky Mule Cocktail

We saw this Kentucky Mule at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse and thought: what a nice harvest color for Thanksgiving cocktail. Then we went back to research the drink. A Moscow Mule is a more familiar drink: vodka, ginger beer and lime, often served in a copper mug. The Kentucky Mule substitutes bourbon for the vodka and…
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RECIPE: White Chocolate Pecan Tart

This Thanksgiving, consider switching the conventional pecan pie for something more festive: a white chocolate and cranberry pecan tart. The recipe, from Pillsbury, has a firm filling, is made in a tart pan. What’s the difference between a pie and a tart? There are several; you’ll find them at the end of this article. The…
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FOOD FUN: Raw Turkey Cake

Put your “Thanksgiving hat” on: It’s time to get ready for the next leg of the fall/winter holiday trifecta. We somehow ended up on the website of London-based Sarah Hardy Cakes and were beguiled by this cake that looks like a raw turkey. Thanksgiving is an American holiday; Ms. Hardy made her turkey cake last…
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RECIPE: Chicken Enchiladas Suizas With Reduced Fat

[1] Enchiladas suizas (photo © Chef Ingrid Hoffmann). [2] Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned with adobo (photo © Alleksana | Pexels). [3] Spice things up with jalapeños (photo © photo © Good Eggs).   Yesterday, we recommended pork pozole recipe to celebrate Día de los muertos. If that didn’t grab you, try these chicken enchiladas…
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