TIP OF THE DAY: Cranberry Sangria

For the holidays, we like Cranberry Sangria. In addition to making pitchers of it to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas, we keep a pitcher of Sangria in the fridge for daily apéritifs and impromptu visitors. In the first recipe, tart cranberry juice is paired with a sweet wine and orange liqueur. It takes only 10…
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FOOD FUN: The “Holiday Bird” Turkey Burger

Last year’s seasonal special at Umami Burger was the Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger. The burger patty was first topped with aïoli (garlic mayonnaise), followed by: Kabocha tempura, the kabocha standing in for pumpkin Spiced mascarpone cheese Coffee glaze   This year, a fan favorite, the Holiday Bird turkey burger, returns. It’s both “an entire holiday…
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RECIPE: Mojito Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes with a “Mojito” touch. Photo courtesy Chef Ingrid Hoffmann | Facebook.   Chef Ingrid Hoffmann calls these “Mojito” mashed sweet potatoes because they have fresh mint and lime juice. Find more dellicious recipes on her website, IngridHoffmann.com. Ingredients For 4 Servings 2 large sweet potatoes, washed but unpeeled (about 1½ pounds) 1…
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