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[1] Carignan wine has a dark red color (photo © Tribella Wine). [2] A cluster of Carignan grapes (photo © Vins Rhone). [3] Carignan is a great pairing with poultry. In the photo, it’s roast duck; but it can also be the Thanksgiving turkey (photo © Dean & DeLuca). [4] A glass of Carignan from…
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[1] Barbecue pig wings (photos #1, #3, and #4 © Smithfield Food). [2] Buffalo wings—pig wings, that is (photo © Kingsford). [3] Plain pig wings served with a choice of dips. [4] Grilled pig wings. Here’s the recipe (photo © Real Food By Dad). [5] Raw pig wings. October is National Pork Month (October…
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Do you have a package of celery seeds languishing in your pantry? Here’s what you can do with them. First… WHAT ARE CELERY SEEDS? Celery seeds are tiny brown seeds (photo #1) that are harvested from the flowers of the wild celery plant (photo #2)—a different variety from the celery we eat. They…
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[1] The real deal: tagliatelle pasta with ragù alla Bolognese. Here’s the recipe (photos #1, #2, and #3 © Tina’s Table). [2] Tagliatelle are a traditional pasta from the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions of northern Italy. They are long, flat ribbons that are wider than fettuccine but narrower than pappardelle (about 6 mm wide). [3]…
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From the orchards of Normandy, France comes Calvados, at its simplest an apple brandy. But it is the best apple brandy (or more precisely eau-de-vie*) in the world. Once fermented, apple juice becomes cider, and, once distilled, the cider becomes a cider eau-de-vie. The cider that begins thew process is pressed from specially grown cider…
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