RECIPE: Pomegranate Panna Cotta

Italian for “cooked cream,” it is a light, silky-smooth egg custard made with heavy cream and gelatin and typically served with fresh fruit or a fruit purée. Panna cotta originated in the Piedmont area of northern Italy, a region known for its cream. Smooth, silky and creamy, panna cotta is less rich than other types…
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TIP: Gourmet Grocery Store Gift Card

If you can’t think of a gift for people who like good food—because you don’t know exactly what they’d like—consider a gift card. A gift card to a premium market enables recipients to try new things or buy luxury items like artisan cheeses. Many of us our space-challenged at home, cramming those gift sweaters and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cranberry Martini Taste-Off

You can make a Cranberry Martini with cranberry liqueur, or you can use cranberry sauce to make a novelty version of the drink. We adapted this recipe from Cooking Channel mixologists Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark. Why not have a Cranberry Cocktail Challenge at your holiday celebration? Mix up a batch of Cranberry Sauce Cocktails…
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