RECIPE: Kentucky Mule Cocktail

We saw this Kentucky Mule at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse and thought: what a nice harvest color for Thanksgiving cocktail. Then we went back to research the drink. A Moscow Mule is a more familiar drink: vodka, ginger beer and lime, often served in a copper mug. The Kentucky Mule substitutes bourbon for the vodka and…
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RECIPE: White Chocolate Pecan Tart

This Thanksgiving, consider switching the conventional pecan pie for something more festive: a white chocolate and cranberry pecan tart. The recipe, from Pillsbury, has a firm filling, is made in a tart pan. What’s the difference between a pie and a tart? There are several; you’ll find them at the end of this article. The…
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TIP: Easy Coffee Dessert (Adults Only)

Years ago, at our first visit to The French Laundry in Napa Valley, we ordered a dessert called Coffee and Donuts. What we got: coffee mousse served in a coffee cup, topped with real milk foam and served with a side of beignets, deep fried choux paste (think small fritters). It was a delicious and…
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