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STOCKING STUFFER: Lucha Crunch Bar, The Undisputed Champion

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In Mexico, “lucha libre” is freestyle wrestling (literally, “free fight”). It has developed into a stylish form of the professional wrestling, characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, and “high-flying” maneuvers, some of which have been adopted into U.S. wrestling. Gearharts Chocolates has ported the colorful spirit of wresting into a scrumptious…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Zoku Pocket Straw & The History Of Straws

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Americans use millions of plastic straws each day. Plastic drinking straws are among the top 10 contributors to marine debris pollution [source]. They are one of the top five contributors to plastic marine waste, with millions of plastic straws being used every day in the U.S. alone. During a five year cleanup project around American…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What’s On A Charcuterie Board

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When we entertain, whether cocktails or dinner, we serve drinks and hors d’oeuvre with as little effort as possible. If we’re going to serve wine, we start with open bottles of red and white, and leave unopened bottles on the side so guests can uncork them when they’re ready for more. If we’re serving cocktails,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Pie & Ice Cream Pairings

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[1] Pie and ice cream: Think outside the box for your à la mode (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Apple pie with honey ice cream (photo © Golden Blossom Honey). [3] Talenti Vanilla Cinnamon gelato, great for apple pie. Talenti also makes Vanilla Caramel ice cream gelato, Brown Butter Caramel gelato, and Caramel Apple Pie…
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RECIPE: Baklava Tart (No Struggling With Phyllo Leaves)

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[1] In this recipe, baklava is moved from its original pan recipe to a fusion with tart shells, which are a Medieval European invention (photo © Hannah Kaminsky). [2] For comparison, a classic piece of baklava, which is made in a sheet pan like brownies, but cut on the diagonal (photo © Recchiuti Confections). [3]…
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