COCKTAIL RECIPE: Eggnog White Russian

The White Russian, a combination of coffee liqueur, vodka and heavy cream, has been popular since it appeared in 1949. Leave out the cream and you’ve got a coffee-colored Black Russian. The recipes* are not Russian in origin, but were named in the spirit of the primary ingredient, vodka. *For a Black Russian, mix 1…
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STOCKING STUFFER & YEAR-ROUND TREAT: Sun Cups

If you love peanut butter, you may have the same reaction we do when we hear of someone with a peanut allergy: “I’m so sorry.” Those who know the joys of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or peanut butter cups empathize with those who can’t have them. But everyone can have sunflower butter! Sunflower…
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RECIPE: Irresistible Stuffing Muffins

Make stuffing muffins, or stuffins. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com.   We saw these stuffing muffins (“stuffins”) in the Mackenzie Limited catalog—too late for Thanksgiving this year, but just in time for Christmas! We found a recipe from Tara Kuczykowski, who writes the food blog Unsophisticook.com. And we whipped up a batch. Add them to your Christmas…
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RECIPE: Ruby Red Holiday Hibiscus Cider

Hibiscus is a flower that can be steeped into a vibrant, caffeine-free, healthy tea (more about hibiscus). Our friends at The Republic Of Tea have created this Christmas-red mulled apple-hibiscus cider, which gets its color from hibiscus tea. (You can buy The Republic Of Tea’s hibiscus tea online.) Ingredients For one large mug or two…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: 12 More Great Gourmet Christmas Gifts

Individual-portion boxes of original Saratoga Chips make great stocking stuffers and party favors. Photo by Jaclyn Nussbaum | THE NIBBLE.   Last week’s Top Pick presented 20 great gourmet food gifts from the sweets category. Our second group of recommendations focuses on savory gifts: coffee and tea, condiments, cured meats, seafood and snacks—including the original…
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