Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies: A Super Treat From Levain

‘Tis the season for gifting and self-gifting. Our favorite Levain cookies have a limited-time holiday flavor—Dark Chocolate Peppermint—that we love so much, we’re packing extras in the freezer to last us at least until spring. Levain is known for its six-ounce jumbo cookie mounds—magnificent cookies that are crispy on the outside and gooey on the…
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Empress 1908 Bright Blue Indigo Gin, A Delightful Artisan Gin

[1] It’s the prettiest gin you’ll ever see (both photos © Empress Gin). [2] A blue Martini.   This bright blue bottle of Empress 1908 Indigo Gin is a terrific gift for any gin lover. The bottle isn’t blue—the gin is, naturally colored lush indigo by the exotic butterfly pea blossom. Handcrafted in small batch…
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Cheetos Duster: A Gift For The Die-Hard Cheetos Fan

The Cheetos Duster is a gift for the die-hard Cheetos Fan. The snack brand is causing mischief in the kitchen with its first-ever cooking gadget. What is the Cheetos Duster? It spreads Cheetle, the orange dust from Cheetos, to elevate your dishes to epic proportions. From mac and cheese to salads to fries and beyond,…
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French Toast Recipes & History For National French Toast Day

[1] Raspberry-Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast with Balsamic Glaze (photo © DeLallo). [2] French Toast banana split (photo © Tillamook County Dairy Association). [3] Savory French Toast with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese (photo © Castello Cheese). [4] Monte Cristo, a French Toast sandwich. [5] Croissant French Toast with cherries and chocolate (photo © California Cherries).  …
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STOCKING STUFFER: Chunk Nibbles Crunchy Snack Mix

We love a good sweet-and-salty snack. Chunk Nibbles crunchy snack mix is based on a recipe that the founder’s grandfather had been using for decades. It’s a mix of confectionary wafers, nuts, pretzels, corn squares, and different accents like graham crackers and marshmallows (for S’mores) or peanut butter chips (for Peanut Butter Chocolate). The treats…
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