Category: Great Food

The Different Orange Liqueurs & The History Of Orange Liqueur

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Updated July 2026 Do you know your Gran Gala from your Grand Marnier? Or other orange liqueurs? Orange liqueur is a popular ingredient in cocktails, from classics like the Margarita and Sidecar to the contemporary Cosmopolitan. It’s also used in foods from chicken to mousse. Orange liqueurs are made from the peel of bitter oranges—generally…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Siggi’s Skyr, Icelandic Yogurt

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We remember when Siggi Hilmarsson’s skyr (pronounced SKEER), Icelandic-style strained yogurt, first appeared on the shelves of Murray’s Cheese in Greenwich Village. Hailing from Iceland, the transplanted New Yorker found the yogurts in the U.S. too sweet and not thick enough—even the Greek-style yogurts. So in 2004 he started to make his own, in his…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Plate Decorations

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If you admire the fancy plate decoration done by fine chefs, here’s a tip: It’s easy to makes everyday food look quite spectacular! There are three easy steps: 1. Consider placing a bright-colored sauce or purée atop the plate, under the food. If you’re not using a sauce, try a circular or zig-zag drizzle. 2.…
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PRODUCT: Easier Homemade Pretzels

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Here’s help if you want to make homemade pretzels (see the recipe below): the Silpat baking sheet for that Perfect Pretzel Baking Sheet. Just lay the dough over the outlines for uniform-shaped pretzels every time. The sheet is 16.5 inches x 11.6 inches. While the first group of pretzels is cooling down, put the next…
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RECIPE: Homemade Soft Pretzels

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Bake a batch for National Pretzel Day. Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma.   April 26th is National Pretzel Day. Bake a batch of delicious soft pretzels and serve with grainy mustard and beer. This recipe is courtesy Williams-Sonoma. See more photos of the process. Find more delicious recipes at WilliamsSonoma.com.   RECIPE: SOFT PRETZELS Ingredients For 12…
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