RECIPE: Cranberry Infused Vodka

Your own holiday bottling of cranberry infused vodka. Photo courtesy Prairie Organic Spirits.   Make cranberry vodka to bring as a house gift or place on your own bar. It will be ready in three to four days. It’s easy to craft your own cranberry vodka infusion. Instead of vodka, you can use silver tequila,…
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RECIPE: Cranberry Baked Brie

Baked Brie in pastry with dried cranberries, honey and almonds. Photo and recipe courtesy Zabars.com.   Here’s a recipe to serve with your favorite bubbly. It’s a favorite of Olga Dominguez, cheese buyer at Zabar’s in New York City. For the holidays use dried cranberries; for Valentine’s Day substitute dried cherries or strawberries. This party-size…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Double-Crème And Triple-Crème Cheeses

Serving bubbly for Christmas or New Year’s Eve? The perfect cheese to serve with Champagne or other sparklers is a double-crème or a triple-crème. Double- and triple-creme cheeses have a distinctive texture (very creamy) and flavor (buttery). Extra cream is added before the curd is formed, creating the heavenly richness.     DOUBLE CRÈME CHEESES…
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TIP OF THE DAY & GIFT: Hot Chocolate On A Stick ~ Party Favor & Place Setting

Christmas hot chocolate on a stick. Swirl it in milk or water. Photo courtesy The Ticket Kitchen.   The Hot Chocolate On A Stick from The Ticket Kitchen was a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week earlier this year. Made from the finest French couverture chocolate, it creates a delicious and interactive cup of hot…
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RECIPE: Holiday Pasta

Holiday orrecchiete with turkey sausage. Photo courtesy Marriott.   Chef Cat Cora developed this special holiday pasta dish for Residence Inn By Marriott. It incorporates seasonal ingredients—pumpkin sage and cinnamon and turkey sausage. Why was it developed for Marriott Residence Inn? All rooms feature fully-stocked kitchens, as well as complimentary grocery delivery service so that…
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