RECIPE: Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

[1] No cooking: Just mix and freeze (photo courtesy Purple Carrot). [2] Creamy peanut butter, called Smooth Operator, from PB & Co.   November 20th is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. Have you ever made freezer fudge? It sets in the freezer, eliminating the need for cooking, cream or sweetened condensed milk. This recipe, developed…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve A Cranberry Mocktail

[1] This spicy cranberry mocktail, with muddled jalapeño, easily converts to cocktail. [2] Ocean Spray Cran-Cherry is also available in a diet version (both photos courtesy Ocean Spray).   For non-alcoholic drinking during the holiday season, offer something more exciting than club soda or cider. Cranberry mocktails are especially popular during the holiday season, their…
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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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TIP OF THE DAY: Coffee Stout & Other Styles For World Stout Day

[1] Coffee stout float. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] Xocoveza, a coffee stout from Stone Brewing, has been described as “a liquid Christmas cookie” (photo © Gear Patrol). [3] Amaro Obsidian Coffee Stout from Deschutes Brewery. [4] Breakfast Stout from Founders Brewing is a milk stout with coffee, although adding it to a…
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RECIPE: Miso Cod, Halibut Or Snapper With Asian Vegetables

[1] Miso snapper with steamed Asian vegetable mix. The recipe is below (photo courtesy IMUSA). [2] The original inspiration, Nobu’s black cod with miso (photo courtesy Nobu Restaurants). [3] Miso paste can be used in many dishes (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [4] Steamed Asian vegetables. This recipe from Julia’s Album serves them with peanut dressing.…
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