TIP OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies For Pumpkin Season

This past weekend we got into the seasonal spirit by making a batch of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Five dozen of them disappeared over the weekend (we had some guests for brunch), so we’re sharing the recipe with you. The last time we made something similar was five years ago, when we made pumpkin chocolate…
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GIFT: Our Favorite Chocolate Christmas Gift From Michel Cluizel

Photo #1: Michel Cluizel’s WinterLand chocolate in dark, milk and white. SEE THE LARGE PHOTO BELOW. The pieces in the box (photo #2) assemble into the holiday scene (photos courtesy Michel Cluizel).   We will write about other chocolate gifts this holiday season, but this is our favorite: the WinterLand Chocolate Box from French chocolatier…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Finding The Perfect Pork Chop Preparation

Growing up, we had pork chops for dinner once a week. Mom pan-fried them with a Dijon glaze, and served them with sides of caramelized onions and her skin-on, chunky mashed potatoes. Caramelized onions mixed into the mashed potatoes, by the way, generates an even better flavor experience greater than eating them separately. Some caramelized…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Tribali Organic Patties & Sliders In Beef, Chicken & Pork

Tribali foods was launched by a holistic nutritionist and vegetarian who sought to add meat back into her diet. But she wanted “clean” meats. That meant sourcing top organic cuts: grass-fed and grass-finished pastured beef, free-range chicken and humanely raised pork. She then created versatile, minimally-processed patties and sliders, and seasoned them global flavor combinations:…
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GIFT: Fancy Sprinkles

Gold glitter on donuts (both photos courtesy Fancy Sprinkles). Glass rimmers, available in every color in the rainbow.   Here’s a holiday gift idea for a baker: edible fancy sprinkles from Fancy Sprinkles, a well-named company. Yes, it’s a bit of a niche product, but the right person will be tickled pink [sprinkles], or any…
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