Adirondack Blue Potatoes, Adirondack Red Potatoes: Potato Magic!

[1] They’re called blue, but they’re [obviously] purple (photo © High Mowing Organic Seeds). [2] Cooked and ready to eat (photo © Johnny Seeds). [3] These red potatoes cook up pink (photo © High Mowing Organic Seeds). [4] In the roasting pan, ready to serve (photo courtesy Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani).   Are you a…
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Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing Recipe, Not Just For Thanksgiving

[1] A delicious vegetarian/vegan stuffing with dried and fresh mushrooms (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Fresh cremini mushrooms (also spelled crimini) can be replaced with white button mushrooms (photo ©Christine Siracusa | Weusual | Unsplash). [3] These are fresh shiitake mushrooms (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [4] These are dried…
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Pumpkin Spice Popcorn Bars Recipe For Seasonal Snacking

We remember the days when party guests went home with one small party favor. That got exploded into gift bags. But we think that less is more, so we tend to send guests home with a few homemade cookies or a slice of pie. This year, while there will certainly be pie “to go,” they’re…
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Pumpkin Pie Garnishes: Cookies & Other Pumpkin Pie Garnishes

[1] Decorate with mini cookies and you’ve got a two-in-one dessert—plus a pretty pie garnish (photos # 1, #2, #3 and #7 © Williams Sonoma). [2] These “punches” produce mini cookies from conventional pie or cookie dough. They are available seasonally at Williams Sonoma and elsewhere. [3] Here, the cutouts are used to decorate the…
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Advent Calendars: Delightful Holiday Gifts That You Need To Buy Now

We love Advent calendars, both giving them and receiving them. But they’re not a last-minute gift: You need to give them to the recipients before December 1st. That’s why for the past few years, we’ve turned to giving them to our loved ones at Thanksgiving dinner. We would spend hours poring over websites to find…
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