TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink The Green Bean Casserole Recipe

  Oh, how we feel for people who are fed green bean casserole made with canned green beans, canned fried onions and canned mushroom soup. If you know such unfortunates, please share with them this splendid recipe for the real thing, from Alton Brown. Alton’s green bean casserole recipe uses fresh green beans, cooked al…
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PRODUCT: Kahlua Cinnamon Spice Liqueur

It’s great for sipping at home, and is an appealing Thanksgiving and holiday gift. Kahlúa, made in Veracruz, Mexico, is the number-one selling coffee liqueur in the world. But that’s old news. The new news is that the company has added Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice to the Kahlúa family. The new flavor joins original Kahlúa, Kahlúa…
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THANKSGIVING: Tipsy Turkey Pumpkin Cocktail Recipe

Here’s a special cocktail recipe for Thanksgiving. It includes pumpkin, maple syrup, bourbon and vodka. The recipe was created with Kanon Organic Vodka by Demetrios Saites of the Fat Radish restaurant in New York City. Here’s a video that shows the cocktail preparation. TIPSY TURKEY THANKSGIVING COCKTAIL Ingredients Per Cocktail 1 part vodka 1 part…
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PRODUCT: The Best Pumpkin Pie Crust

Fall pie crust cutters. Photo courtesy William-Sonoma.   Want to make the most talked-about pumpkin pie, pecan pie or sweet potato pie crust ever? These pie crust cutters are an easy way to create a dazzling crust. Just press the spring-loaded cutters into dough and release delicate shapes—acorn, leaf, pumpkin and turkey—embossed with fine detail.…
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COOKING VIDEO: A Recipe For Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

  Now that she’s a mom, says the cook in the video, she’s become “notorious for sneaking vegetables into everything.” But we don’t think butternut squash needs to be “sneaked” into the recipe. We love the idea of this seasonal mac and cheese. For added flourishes to the recipe in the video, how about: A…
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