TIP OF THE DAY: A Slow Cooker For Entertaining

Beef stew stays warm to the last spoonful in Cuisinart’s Multicooker. Photo courtesy Sur La Table.   If you’re old enough to remember the original Crock Pot, you know how far slow cookers have come in functionality and aesthetic appeal. Today’s gleaming slow cookers can go from kitchen counter to dining table. And they do…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Healthy Food Resolution For The New Year

Plain Greek yogurt substitutes well for sour cream and whipped cream. Photo courtesy Salad-In-A-Jar.com, which offers a recipe for homemade Greek yogurt.   The new year means new beginnings. That’s why we have the tradition* of New Year’s resolutions: to set goals, make lifestyle changes, accomplish big projects, and so forth. Dieting is on the…
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COCKTAILS: Sparkling New Year’s Eve Cocktails

For your imbibing pleasure, we present the final two cocktails of the year. Both are made with your choice of sparkling wine: Cava, Champagne, or Prosecco. Cava and Prosecco are less expensive and work just as well in mixed drinks. First, the Ginger Sparkler, created by New York City caterer Canard, Inc. It combines vodka…
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Bake A Galette Des Rois, Or Epiphany Cake: The Recipe

[1] Crown your “king cake”; the person who finds the charm gets to wear the crown (photo © BainFrance.Blogspot). [2] An elegant version from Parisian baker and confectioner Pierre Hermé (photos #2 and #3 © Pierre Hermé). [3] Beautifully designed tops. [4] Gâteau des Rois from another great Parisian bakery (and the temple of macarons),…
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NEW YEAR’S RECIPE: Hoppin’ John

Hoppin’ John: a Southern New Year’s Eve tradition for good luck. Photo courtesy Friedas.com.   In long-standing traditions, people the world over eat certain foods to ring in the New Year. We’re aiming to fix a New Year’s Eve dinner with all of them. Here are the foods that hopefully bring health and prosperity in…
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