THANKSGIVING DRINK: Ginger Martini

There’s one day left to buy the fixings for a special Thanksgiving Cocktail. Make a Ginger Martini with Ginger Soother (from The Ginger People, available at Whole Foods Markets) or use ginger syrup (recipe provided). Or go for a Crantini (a cranberry martini). For a non-alcoholic drink, serve ginger beer. It’s much more robust and…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Roast A Turkey

  Just two days to go until Thanksgiving! If you’re in charge of roasting the turkey and want a refresher course, Chef Scott Cutaneo shows you how to make a perfectly moist, roast turkey. Chef Cutaneo works with a brined turkey. While this step is optional, if you have the time to include brining, the…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Nudo Infused Olive Oil

Delicious olive oil from Nudo, crushed with your choice of six different fruits or herbs. All it needs is a bow. Photo courtesy Nudo-Italia.com. Nudo means “bare” in Italian, referring to the extra-virgin olive oil that fills each attractive can. But what we like best about Nudo is not the bare oil (which is lovely)…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY #1 ~ A Fresh-Cut, 7-Foot-Tall Green Valley Christmas Tree

Sure, you could bundle yourself up in a parka and snow boots, trudge through the snow at a tree lot looking for the perfect Christmas tree, cut it down, drag it back to your car and haul it home through the holiday traffic. Or, you could win a fresh-cut Christmas tree in our Gourmet Giveaway…
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THANKSGIVING: Pumpkin Cupcakes With Pumpkin Cheesecake Frosting

Bake some pumpkin cupcakes. Photo courtesy Stefani Pollack. So you’ve been asked to make a dessert for Thanksgiving and you’d like to do something with a bit of a spin. How about snazzy pumpkin cupcakes with pumpkin cheesecake (pumpkin cream cheese) frosting? Created by Cupcake Project blogger Stefani Pollack, the cake is made with healthier…
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