How To Store Leftover Turkey Or Use The Leftovers

A “turkey dinner sandwich” (photo © J. Java | Fotolia).   If you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner, the odds are that you’re going to have lots of leftovers. Some of them are easy to deal with: Just store cranberry sauce, potatoes and gravy in airtight containers and use them up within the week. But what about…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gummy Bear House

Instead of a gingerbread house: a gummy bear house. Photo by Elena Schweitzer | IST.   Here’s a fun project that adults and kids alike will enjoy: replacing the holiday gingerbread house with with a mini house of cookies, gummy bears and other candies. We’ve developed an adult fascination with gummy candies—especially since we discovered…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Flavored Coffee

Pumpkin Spice coffee is a hit during the holidays. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Most people have their favorite holiday traditions. One of ours is holiday-flavored coffee, typically a “Pumpkin Spice” blend (a.k.a. “Autumn Harvest”) with pumpkin pie spices—cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Big coffee sellers have expanded their offerings over the years.…
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RECIPE: Papas Tapas, Fun Potato Tapas

We love all the creative potato recipes from the folks at the U.S. Potato Board. You can find them at PotatoGoodness.com. This recipe for Festive Papas Tapas is a twist on the classic baked potato bar (pick your own toppings). Instead of a baked potato, thick slices of russet potatoes are grilled or roasted, and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Truffle Butter

Little things can make a huge difference. In the world of fine food, D’Artagnan Truffle Butter is one of the little things that can elevate and transform almost everything you eat. And it’s affordable—made with compared to $2,500 per pound this year (a pound buys a lot of truffles). The best truffle splurge for $15…
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